antakse

Antakse is a Danish term that appears in some texts as a nonstandard or dialectal form associated with the verb at antage, meaning to assume or suppose. In standard contemporary Danish, the active form is antager (I/you/they assume), and the passive present of antage is typically antages (it is assumed). Because antakse is not part of the main Danish dictionaries, its occurrence is generally limited to historical material, regional varieties, or occasional typographical variants.

In usage, antage means to take something as true or as a premise, while antages is used to signal a proposition that is taken for granted in formal writing. If antakse occurs, it would usually be interpreted in the same sense as a passive form of an assumed or taken-for-granted statement, but its acceptance in modern Danish is uncertain and stylistically uncommon. Editors encountering antakse are advised to consult context and consider whether the intended meaning would be better conveyed by antages or by another construction with at, for example, det antages or det antager.

Originwise, antage derives from the verb to take up or assume something, with the language showing extensive use of native Danish verb formations. Antakse, when found, is typically noted as a marginal or older variant rather than a standard contemporary form.

See also: at antage, antager, antages, anta-gelse (assumption). Notes on Danish verb forms and passive constructions in formal writing can provide additional context for readers studying Danish grammar.