fortsat

Fortsat is a Danish adjective and the past participle of the verb fortsætte, meaning "to continue." It describes something that has continued from a previous state and is still in progress, or a condition that has been maintained over time. It is common in formal writing, reports, and news media to signal an ongoing process or status.

As an attributive adjective, fortsat normally precedes the noun: fortsat vækst (continued growth), fortsat samarbejde (continued cooperation), fortsat udvikling (ongoing development). It can also function predicatively, as in arbejdet er fortsat ("the work is ongoing"). The form is invariable with common nouns and adapts to grammatical context as needed in Danish.

Etymology: fortsæt means "to continue"; the prefix fort- conveys "onward" or "further," and fortsat is the past participle form used as an adjective.

Usage notes: in Danish, fortsat is frequently found in business, politics, and legal language to indicate continuation or persistence, e.g., fortsat vækst i økonomien or fortsat samarbejde mellem parterne. Related terms include fortsættelse (continuation) and fortsætte (to continue).

Cross-linguistic note: cognates exist in Norwegian and Swedish (fortsatt/fortsätta), with similar roots, but usage can differ. In Norwegian, fortsatt can mean “still” in some contexts, while Danish fortsat more uniformly signals continuation or ongoing status.