fôrbaserte

Fôrbaserte is a Norwegian term that refers to a passive construction in Norwegian grammar. It is used to form passive voices and is commonly used in formal and written language. The term "fôrbaserte" is a combination of the words "før" (before) and "basert" (based), which reflects the construction's ordering.

In a fôrbaserte construction, the focus is on the action performed on the subject, rather than the subject itself. This is in contrast to the active voice, where the focus is on the subject performing the action. For example, the sentence "Boken fôrbasert av forfatteren" (The book was written by the author) uses a fôrbaserte construction to indicate that the action of writing was performed on the book.

Fôrbaserte constructions are often used in formal writing, such as in literature, news articles, and academic texts. They can also be used in spoken language, but this is less common. The fôrbaserte construction is commonly used with verbs that are intransitive, meaning they do not require a direct object to function.

While Norwegian and Norwegian Bokmål use fôrbaserte constructions, Nynorsk uses a different passive construction, which is called "døvet". This replacement reflects the distinct grammatical preferences between the two dialects of Norwegian.

The fôrbaserte construction can be a useful and subtle way to convey meaning and nuance in written language. However, it is not always interchangeable with the active voice, and the choice of which to use will depend on the context and intended meaning of the sentence.