forsøges

Forsøges is a Danish verb form meaning "is attempted" or "is being tried." It is the present passive (or impersonal passive) of the verb forsøge ("to attempt, to try") and is commonly used in formal, administrative, scientific and impersonal constructions to indicate that an action is being attempted without specifying the actor.

Grammatically, forsøges combines the verb stem forsøge with the Scandinavian passive -s ending. It appears in sentences such as "Der forsøges at finde en løsning" ("An attempt is being made to find a solution") and in descriptions of experimental work, policy measures or ongoing efforts: "Nye metoder forsøges" ("New methods are being tried"). In these uses the focus is on the action or result rather than on who performs it.

Etymology traces forsøge to the prefix for- (a directional/intensifying element) plus søge ("to seek"). The passive -s is a characteristic feature of the North Germanic languages. Cognate passive forms appear in related languages (for example Norwegian), though exact forms and usage vary across the Scandinavian languages.

As a lexical item, forsøges is not a standalone noun but a verb form; translations into English typically use "is attempted," "is being tried," or "are attempted/being tried," depending on number and context. It is prevalent in written Danish particularly where a neutral or objective tone is desired.