manglede

Manglede is a Danish verb meaning to lack, be missing, or be short of something. It is used to indicate that something expected, needed, or desired is not present. The present tense form is mangler, the simple past tense is manglede, and the past participle is manglet. The verb typically takes a direct object or a complement describing what is missing.

In usage, manglede often appears in impersonal or existential constructions with der, as in "Der manglede fire sider i rapporten" (There were four pages missing in the report). It can also describe a situation where someone or something lacks a resource or item, for example "Vi manglede en nøgle" (We were missing a key) or "Der mangler stadig information" (There is still information missing). The meaning is close to “to be without” or “to be deficient.”

Grammatical notes and variants: Danish verbs of this type typically form past tense with -ede and past participle with -t, but the standard forms for mangle follow the common pattern: mangler (present), manglede (past), manglet (past participle). The term relates to the noun mangel, meaning lack or shortage, and to the verb to mangle in a broader sense of absence or deficiency.

Other Nordic languages have cognate expressions with similar meanings, reflecting a shared Germanic heritage. In Danish writing and speech, manglede is used across contexts—from everyday statements about missing items to formal reports noting deficiencies or gaps.