Vedlægges

Vedlægges is a Danish verb form commonly used in formal writing and correspondence to indicate that a document or item is enclosed or attached. It derives from the verb vedlægge (to enclose, to attach), itself composed of ved (with) and lægge (to lay). In practice vedlægges functions as a passive present or passive infinitive construction meaning "is/are enclosed" or "to be enclosed."

The term appears frequently in letters, legal documents, invoices and emails, often in phrases such as "Bilag vedlægges" (enclosures attached) or "Resume vedlægges" (a résumé is enclosed). In contemporary digital communication, vedhæftet and vedlagt are also used; vedhæftet tends to be common for email attachments, while vedlægges remains more formal and traditional.

Grammatically, vedlægges is used where the focus is on the enclosed item rather than the person performing the action (e.g., "Dokumentet vedlægges"). The past participle vedlagt and the present active vedlægger (attaches/encloses) are related forms. Synonyms and near-synonyms include vedhæftes and indsendes afhængig af kontekst.

Usage notes: vedlægges fits formal registers and official contexts; speakers may choose vedhæftet or vedlagt for less formal or modern phrasing. Translation equivalents in English include "enclosed," "attached," or "appended."