beløbene

Beløbene is the definite plural form of the Danish noun beløb, meaning sums or amounts of money. It refers to specific monetary amounts that are defined or identified within a text or context, such as the total sums listed in an invoice, a contract, or a budget.

Grammatical notes: Beløb is a countable noun for money. The indefinite plural beløb is used when speaking of amounts in general, for example in a sentence like “Der er mange beløb at overveje.” The definite plural form beløbene is used when referring to particular sums, for example “Beløbene i fakturaen er angivet til betaling inden for 30 dage.” The singular form is beløbet.

Usage contexts: The term beløbene appears frequently in formal Danish writing, including invoices, contracts, tax forms, financial statements, and government budgets. It commonly combines with verbs such as er, udgør, eller skal betales, and with determiner phrases like “de beløb” or “beløbene.”

Etymology and orthography: The word beløb originates in Danish and is written with the included special character ø. The definite plural suffix -ene forms beløbene, used when the amounts are specifically identified in the text.

See also: beløb, penge, valuta.