inngås

Inngås is a Norwegian verb form used primarily in formal or juridical language. It is the present passive form of inngå, which means to enter into, to conclude, or to include. When something inngås, a contract, agreement, treaty, partnership, or arrangement has been entered into between parties, often following negotiation or approval. The active counterpart is inngår (the parties enter into).

The past participle is inngått, used to describe completed conclusions, as in avtalen er inngått or kontrakten ble inngått. The noun form of the process is inngåelse, meaning the act of entering into or the conclusion of an agreement.

In usage, inngås typically occurs with a direct object that denotes what is being entered into, such as en avtale, en kontrakt, eller en pakt. It is common in legal documents, press releases, or formal reports. The phrase Avtalen er inngått mellom partene is standard. In everyday Norwegian, speakers may use the active voice: Partene inngår en avtale.

Etymology: inngås derives from the verb inngå, consisting of inn- “in” + gå “to go,” and historically traces to Old Norse and other Germanic language roots. The term emphasizes the formal act of bringing parties or terms into a binding arrangement.

See also: inngå, inngåelse, kontrakt, avtale.