forespøres

Forespøres is a passive verb form used in Norwegian and Danish to indicate that information or confirmation is being requested in advance. It is the present passive of the verb forespørre or forespørge, which means to inquire, request information, or seek clarification. The term is typically encountered in formal, administrative, or legal contexts rather than in everyday speech.

In Norwegian, the form is used to describe an inquiry that is directed at someone, for example: “Deltakerne forespørres om samtykke.” In Danish, the equivalent passive form is forespørges, as in “Kunderne forespørges om yderligere oplysninger.” These constructions emphasize that the action is performed by an agent but expressed from the perspective of the person or body receiving the inquiry.

Etymology and related terms: forespørre combines for- (a prefix indicating forward or in advance) with spørre (to ask). The noun forespørsel denotes the act or instance of requesting information. Related terms include forespørsel og utveksling of information (in Danish and Norwegian legal or administrative language) and synonyms such as “spørre” in different moods or voices, depending on the formality of the text.

Usage notes: Forespøres is predominantly found in formal documents, guidelines, tenders, regulatory communications, and research protocols. It signals a procedural step in which a party is expected to provide details, consent, or documentation. In everyday Norwegian or Danish, simpler verbs like spørre or spørge are more common.