henter

Henter is a Danish verb meaning to fetch, retrieve, or collect. It is used for bringing something from one place to another, obtaining information, or gathering people or items. The sense can range from physically moving an object to retrieving data or returning with something that was requested.

Etymology and related forms: Hente, the infinitive, is of North Germanic origin and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian hente and Swedish hämta. The verb is highly productive in everyday Danish and appears in many common phrases and constructions.

Conjugation and usage: In present tense, the form is henter and is the same across most subjects (jeg henter, du henter, han henter, vi henter, I henter, de henter). The past tense is hentede, and the past participle is hentet, used with have to form the perfect: har hentet. The imperative singular is hent. Examples: Jeg henter posten på posthuset. Hun henter oplysninger til rapporten. Vi har hentet vand fra brønden. The verb also combines with passive constructions as in noget bliver hentet (something is being fetched).

Notes: Henter is an everyday, versatile verb in Danish, frequently used in both literal and figurative senses, such as sending someone to fetch something or to retrieve data from a system. It is a foundational verb for learners of Danish due to its broad applicability.