afsende

Afsende is a Danish verb meaning to send or dispatch something to a recipient. It is used in a range of contexts from physical shipment of goods to the mailing of letters and the transmission of digital messages. In logistics and commerce, afsende describes the act of releasing items from the sender or carrier toward the recipient, and it can also refer to the process of completing such a sending.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is formed with the prefix af- meaning away and the verb sende (to send). The noun afsendelse denotes the act of dispatch, and afsender refers to the sender. The past participle is afsendt, which is used in passive constructions or to indicate that sending has been completed. The term is common in formal, administrative, and logistical language, including shipping documents, invoices, and tracking systems.

Usage notes and examples: Afsende is typically used in contexts where it is important to indicate the dispatch of items rather than merely their transmission. Example: Pakken afsendes i dag. (The package is dispatched today.) After dispatch, customers are often provided with a tracking number, as in Efter afsendelsen får kunden et trackingnummer. (After dispatch, the customer receives a tracking number.) In everyday language, afsende can be used alongside more general verbs like sende, but it emphasizes the act of sending out from the origin.