Vedlegges

Vedlegges is a Norwegian verb form derived from vedlegge and used in the passive voice to indicate that something is attached or included as an attachment or appendix in a document or message. It is commonly found in formal correspondence, reports, contracts, and other bureaucratic or administrative writing.

In practice, vedlegges serves to point to enclosures or accompanying files. Examples include sentences like, “Dokumentet vedlegges søknaden,” meaning that the document is attached to the application, or “Vedleggene vedlegges” to indicate that the attachments accompany the message. The noun vedlegg corresponds to “attachment” or “appendix,” and the infinitive vedlegge means “to attach.”

The present passive form vedlegges is typically used with a singular or plural subject, depending on what is being attached. In modern Norwegian, speakers and writers may also use related forms such as vedlagt (attached) or refer to vedlegg (attachments) directly, but vedlegges remains common in formal writing.

Usage notes emphasize clarity and brevity. When listing multiple attachments, it is common to use a header or line such as “Vedlegg:” followed by the items, and to ensure agreement between the subject and the verb form. Overall, vedlegges functions as a precise linguistic tool to indicate that additional materials are included with the communication.