bedømmes

Bedømmes is the present passive form of the Danish verb bedømme, which means to judge, evaluate, or assess. The term is used when the subject is being evaluated by someone or something, rather than performing the evaluation themselves.

In grammar, bedømmes indicates passive voice. It is typically followed by an agent phrase introduced with af (by), for example: Filmen bedømmes af kritikerne. The related forms include bedømme (infinitive), bedømte (past), and har bedømt (present perfect). Bedømmes can also occur in impersonal constructions, especially in institutional or evaluative contexts such as competitions, exams, or reviews.

Etymology traces bedømmes to the verb bedømme, itself derived from the noun dømme meaning judgment. The prefix be- in Danish often signifies a performative or distributive action, here conveying the act of judging or evaluating something.

Usage notes and scope: bedømmes is common in media, education, law, and cultural contexts where criteria and standards are applied to assess quality, performance, or results. It often appears in statements about assessments, reviews, or official verdicts, and it pairs with criteria or standards used for evaluation, for example: Kvaliteten bedømmes ud fra opstillede kriterier.

See also: bedømmelse (the act or result of judging/assessing), bedømmer (the one who judges), bedømme (the infinitive). These related terms cover the full range of evaluation-related language in Danish.