benyttede

Benyttede is the preterite (simple past) form of the Danish verb benytte, which means to use or to make use of. The corresponding past participle is benyttet, used together with the auxiliary har or være to form perfect tenses (for example, har benyttet).

In contemporary Danish, benytte is more formal and common in written language, official texts, instructions, and professional contexts. In everyday speech, many speakers prefer the synonym bruge, which has a broader, less formal sense.

The verb benytte is a regular weak verb. Its preterite forms all take the ending -ede: jeg benyttede, du benyttede, han/hun benyttede, vi benyttede, I benyttede, de benyttede. The imperative form is benyt.

Usage notes include the common construction benytte sig af, meaning to make use of or take advantage of something (for example, "Jeg benyttede mig af tilbuddet" — "I took advantage of the offer"). Benytte can describe making use of resources, opportunities, or facilities, often with a nuance of purposeful or deliberate action rather than casual usage.

Etymologically, benytte is related to the noun nytte (usefulness) and is cognate with similar forms in other Scandinavian languages. It shares its semantic field with bruge, but benytte often conveys a more formal or technical tone.