indhente

Indhente is a Danish verb meaning to fetch in or bring in, and to obtain or catch up information, quotes, or goods. The sense depends on context: it can refer to catching up timewise, or to acquiring something from outside sources. The prefix ind- adds the idea of bringing something inward or gathering it from elsewhere.

Common usages include obtaining information or offers, and catching up with work or deadlines. Typical collocations are indhente oplysninger (to obtain information), indhente tilbud (to obtain quotes), and indhente data (to collect data). In administrative or business contexts, indhente can imply requesting or collecting material from various sources.

Conjugation and grammar: indhente is a regular verb in Danish. Present tense: jeg indhenter, du indhenter, han/hun/den indhenter, vi indhenter, I indhenter, de indhenter. Past tense: jeg indhentede; supine (perfect participle): indhentet. Passive present: oplysningerne indhentes. The noun form is indhentning (the act of obtaining) and indhentet (the retrieved item or obtained information used as an adjective).

Example sentences:

- Jeg skal indhente supplerende oplysninger hos forsikringsselskabet. (I need to obtain supplementary information from the insurance company.)

- Vi har brug for at indhente tilbud fra flere leverandører. (We need to obtain quotes from several suppliers.)

- Jeg har indhentet alle nødvendige data til rapporten. (I have gathered all necessary data for the report.)

See also: indhentning as a noun for the process of obtaining information or bids; related verbs include skaffe, fremskaffe, and erhverve.

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