gjenåpnes

Gjenåpnes is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb gjenåpne, meaning to reopen. It describes the act of something that has been closed being opened again to public use, access, or operation. The form is commonly used for facilities, institutions, events, borders, or services that resume operation after a shutdown, renovation, or temporary closure.

In use, gjenåpnes signals a future or imminent reopening when paired with time expressions, or a continuing state when the context is present. The subject of a sentence is the thing that is being reopened, while the verb remains in the passive form and does not specify the actor. Examples include: butikken gjenåpnes i morgen after renovations; grenseovergangen gjenåpnes etter midlertidig stenging; museet gjenåpnes til sommeren. The construction is typical in news reports, official announcements, and public communications.

Etymology and related forms: gjenåpnes is formed from prefixet gjen- meaning re-, again, combined with åpne (to open). The related noun is gjenåpning (reopening), and the active form gjenåpne refers to the act of reopening in the active voice. In Norwegian, gjenåpnes specifically marks the passive present tense for the subject undergoing the reopening.

Note: While gjenåpnes is common in Bokmål Norwegian, equivalents in other Norwegian varieties may differ, such as gjenopnast or gjenopne in some dialects, reflecting variations in the broader language landscape.