Home

afhænder

Afhænder is a Danish verb meaning to hand over or transfer ownership or control of something, typically in a formal or legal context. The action can involve property, documents, rights, or responsibilities, and it is often used in official writing, contracts, and administrative procedures.

The word is built with the prefix af- added to the verb stem hænde, a form tied

Usage notes and examples:

- The verb emphasizes the transfer of ownership or control. It is common in legal, corporate, and

- It is distinct from more everyday terms like overdrage or give, which can be used in a

- Example: Sælgeren afhændede ejendommen til køberen. The buyer received the title, and the seller completed the

Morphology:

- Infinitive: afhænde

- Present: afhænder

- Past tense: afhændede

- Supine (past participle): afhændt

- Passive form: afhændes

In usage, afhænde tends to appear in formal texts. For less formal language, overdrage or give are

to
the
general
idea
of
handing
something
over.
In
Danish,
afhændelse
refers
to
the
act
or
process
of
transfer,
such
as
a
deed
of
sale
or
the
transfer
of
assets.
Afhænde
and
afhændelse
are
therefore
closely
related,
with
afhænde
describing
the
act
and
afhændelse
naming
the
process.
real
estate
contexts.
broader
range
of
situations.
transfer.
often
preferred.
See
also
overdrage,
afhændelse,
ejendomsoverdragelse.