fortsætte

Fortsætte is a Danish verb meaning to continue, to go on, or to resume an action or process. It is used when something persists over time, such as a project, a discussion, a sequence of events, or an ongoing state. The word derives from the prefix for- combined with sætte (to set), conveying the sense of moving forward or keeping something in motion. Cognates exist in Norwegian (fortsette) and Swedish (fortsätta). The related noun fortsættelse means continuation or sequel.

In usage, fortsætte is commonly followed by an infinitive clause or by a phrase such as med at to indicate continuing with an activity. For example, one can say “Vi fortsætter mødet” (We continue the meeting) or “Lad os fortsætte” (Let us continue). A frequent construction is fortsætte med at + infinitive, as in “Fortsæt med at arbejde” or “Fortsætte med at tale.” The imperative form Fortsæt is used to tell someone to continue.

Fortsætte also appears in past contexts to describe resumed or ongoing action after an interruption. For example, “Efter pausen fortsatte han arbejdet” means “After the break, he continued the work.”

The noun fortsættelse refers to a continuation or a sequel, as in “Dette er en fortsættelse af historien.” A related adjective is fortsat, meaning continued or ongoing, used to describe a state or process.

See also

- fortsættelse

- fortsat

Note: Fortsætte shares cognates with related Scandinavian languages, reflecting common Germanic roots for the concept of continuing or proceeding.