kræve

Kræve is a Danish verb meaning to demand or require, expressing a strong expectation or obligation. It is used transitively, as kræve noget (to demand something), and with af to denote the person from whom something is demanded: kræve noget af nogen. It can also introduce a clause with at (kræve, at noget sker), meaning to require that something happens.

Conjugation and forms: Infinitive at kræve; present kræver; past krævede; past participle krævet; present participle adjective krævende, meaning demanding. The perfect tense is formed with har krævet. The verb is transitive and commonly appears in legal, administrative, and everyday contexts.

Etymology and cognates: Kræve is a native Danish verb cognate with Norwegian kreve and Swedish kräva, reflecting shared Germanic roots. It is related to similar terms in other Scandinavian languages and to broader Proto-Germanic ancestry.

Usage notes: Kræve often carries a stronger force than forlange or kræve af kræver ofte a formal or authoritative tone. It can take objects directly or be followed by a clause with at, or by a prepositional phrase with af for the target of the demand.

See also: krav (noun) meaning a demand or requirement; forlange, to demand in a more imperative or polite sense.

Examples: Myndighederne kræver betaling inden udgangen. Firmaet kræver, at alle medarbejdere møder til mødet. Lægen kræver, at patienten følger behandlingen. Det kræver stor erfaring.