Vinde

Vinde is a Danish verb in its infinitive form meaning to win, to gain, or to obtain victory. It is used in sports, competitions, elections, and other situations where success or acquisition is described. The verb can take direct objects, as in winning a prize or defeating an opponent, and it can also indicate achieving a favorable outcome in a broader sense.

Grammatical notes: the infinitive is at vinde. In the present tense, the form vinder is used for all persons: jeg vinder, du vinder, han/hun vinder, vi vinder, I vinder, de vinder. The simple past tense is vandt: jeg vandt, du vandt, han vandt, vi vandt, I vandt, de vandt. The past participle is vundet, as in jeg har vundet. The verb can form conjunctions with vil (jeg vil vinde, you will win) for future tense, and it also appears in the present participle as vindende (winning). Passive voice forms include vindes in appropriate constructions, though Danish commonly uses active voice.

Usage examples: "Hun vil vinde konkurrencen" (She will win the competition). "Vi vandt kampen i går" (We won the match yesterday). "Han har vundet prisen" (He has won the prize). The phrase "at vinde over" is used to mean to win against someone.

Etymology and cognates: vinde is a Germanic verb. It is cognate with Norwegian win(ne) and Swedish vinna, reflecting a common Germanic heritage for the verb meaning to win or to gain.

See also: vinder (a winner) and related forms in other Scandinavian languages.