forhandlede

Forhandlede is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb forhandle, meaning to negotiate or bargain. It is used to describe a completed act of negotiating, such as when parties previously reached or discussed terms.

Grammatical notes: The form forhandlede is the same for all persons in the simple past, for example jeg forhandlede, du forhandlede, han forhandlede, vi forhandlede, I forhandlede, de forhandlede. The past participle is forhandlet and is used with auxiliary verbs to form the present perfect and pluperfect, for example har forhandlet (have negotiated) or havde forhandlet (had negotiated). The verb commonly takes complements such as om prisen (about the price) or med leverandøren (with the supplier), as in De forhandlede om prisen or De forhandlede med leverandøren.

Etymology and related forms: Forhandle is derived from the prefix for- plus handle (to deal or act). Forhandlede is the inflected form for the preterite, while forhandlet is the past participle. Related nouns include forhandling (negotiation) and forhandler (negotiator).

Usage context: The term appears across business, politics, law, and everyday discourse when referring to completed negotiation actions. It can describe a single negotiating session or several that occurred over a period, depending on context.

See also: forhandle, forhandling, forhandler. Examples illustrate how the term situates negotiations in time, with subject and object typically following standard Danish word order.