Vedhæftede

Vedhæftede is a Danish term used as the past participle of the verb vedhæfte, meaning to attach. In written Danish it functions as an adjective meaning "attached" or "enclosed" and refers to items that accompany a message, such as documents or digital files. The form can be used attributively before a noun, as in vedhæftet fil (the attached file) or vedhæftede bilag (the attached appendices), as well as predicatively in phrases like noget er vedhæftet (something is attached).

In everyday and official communication, vedhæftede is most commonly encountered in correspondence, emails, invoices, and other documents to indicate the presence of supplementary material. Typical phrases include "se vedhæftede fil" (see the attached file) and "vedhæftede bilag." The term is often used interchangeably with vedlagt, though it carries subtle nuances: vedhæftet emphasizes the attachment itself or the action of attaching, while vedlagt can imply mere inclusion or placement.

Grammatically, vedhæftede and its related forms vary with number and definiteness. It appears as vedhæftet (singular, definite or indefinite) or vedhæftede (plural or definite plural) when describing attached items such as bilag or filer. As a common feature of Danish bureaucratic and administrative language, the term is a standard part of etiquette in documentation and formal emails.

See also: attachments, Danish email etiquette, Danish administrative language.