Værdifulde

Værdifulde is a Danish adjective meaning valuable, worthwhile, or of great value. It describes nouns that possess value, significance, or usefulness, whether in physical form, information, ideas, or contributions. The base form is værdifuld; in various grammatical situations the form changes to værdifulde (indefinite plural or definite plural de værdifulde), den værdifulde (definite singular), or et værdifuldt bidrag (neuter singular).

Grammatical note: Danish adjectives agree with the noun they modify. værdifuld is the common base form; in neuter singular it becomes værdifuldt, while in plural or with definite forms it takes værdifulde, as in værdifulde oplysninger or de værdifulde ideer. The word is widely used in both spoken and written Danish and can appear in formal, academic, and professional contexts as well as in everyday language.

Etymology: værdifulde derives from the Danish noun værdi (value) combined with the suffix -fuld, meaning full of or characterized by. This construction is cognate with Swedish värdefull and Norwegian verdefull, reflecting shared Germanic roots for “value” and “worth.”

Usage and nuances: væ rdi fæ is commonly used to denote intrinsic or practical value, significance, or usefulness. It can describe tangible objects, data, or intangible concepts such as ideas or advice. Antonyms include uværdifuld (worthless) or mindre værdifuld (less valuable). The term often appears in neutral or formal registers, including business reports, academic writing, journalism, and evaluations.

Translations: valuable, of value, worthwhile, meaningful, or significant, depending on context. Related terms include værd, værdi, and værdig (worthy).