gyldigt

Gyldigt is a Danish adjective meaning valid, legitimate, or applicable in the sense that something is current and enforceable. It is used to describe documents, licenses, contracts, or statuses that are in effect, as well as claims or rules that conform to requirements. For example, a passport can be described as et gyldigt pas (neuter, indefinite), a ticket as en gyldig billet (common gender, indefinite), or a contract as gyldigt under the current terms.

In usage, gyldigt is commonly associated with time limits and official acceptance. Phrases such as gyldig til and gyldighed denote expiration and overall validity. The opposite would be ugyldig (invalid).

Grammar and inflection: the form varies with the noun’s gender, number, and definiteness. Typical forms include:

- Indefinite neuter: et gyldigt pas

- Indefinite common: en gyldig billet

- Indefinite plural: gyldige billetter

- Definite neuter: det gyldige pas

- Definite common: den gyldige billet

Etymology and cognates: gyldigt belongs to a Germanic family of related forms. It is cognate with Norwegian gyldig and Swedish giltig, reflecting similar meanings across Scandinavian languages. The related noun gyldighed (or gyldighet) denotes the state of validity or legitimacy.

Contexts: the term appears in administrative, legal, travel, and consumer settings, such as validating identifications, tickets, certifications, or compliance with regulations. In cross-language use, Danish gyldigt often aligns with German gültig, Swedish giltig, and Norwegian gyldig, each with its own orthographic conventions.

See also: gyldighed (validity), ugyldig (invalid), giltighet (validity in related languages).