måderne

Møderne is the definite plural form of the Danish noun møde, meaning a meeting or assembly. The word is used for gatherings where people come together to discuss, decide, or socialize. In Danish, møde can refer to various kinds of meetings, including business meetings, committee sessions, and public hearings. The definite plural møderne translates to “the meetings” and is used when the meetings in question are known to the speaker and listener.

Grammar and forms: The indefinite plural is møder (a few meetings), the indefinite singular is møde (a meeting), the definite singular is mødet (the meeting), and the definite plural is møderne (the meetings). The definite plural is employed when the meetings have been identified in context, for example: “Møderne begynder klokken to” (The meetings begin at two o’clock) or “Vi deltog i møderne i dag” (We attended the meetings today).

Usage and context: In organizational or administrative language, møderne often refers to scheduled sessions such as board meetings, council meetings, or general assemblies. In news reporting, the term can point to specific meetings previously mentioned. The term is neutral and common in both spoken and written Danish, capable of appearing in formal documents or everyday conversation.

Related terms: Møde is the base form meaning “a meeting.” Related compounds include mødelokale (meeting room) and mødeindkaldelse (meeting invitation), which show how the root is extended to describe related concepts. The plural form møderne is used whenever referring to a known set of meetings.