nævnes

Nævnes is a Danish verb form of nævne, meaning to name, mention, or refer to something in speech or writing. It is used both in everyday language and in formal texts, often to indicate that something is cited or listed within a text.

Conjugation and forms: The infinitive is nævne. The present active form is nævner, the past tense is nævnte, and the past participle is nævnt. The present passive form is nævnes, meaning “is named” or “is mentioned.” In perfect and pluperfect constructions, passive forms appear with auxiliary verbs such as er nævnt or er blevet nævnt, as in Det er nævnt i rapporten (it is mentioned in the report) or Det er blevet nævnt (it has been mentioned).

Usage: Nævnes is commonly used to refer to information that appears in a text or discourse, for example in reports, articles, and academic writing. It can introduce specific mentions or citations, as well as indicate that something is brought up in discussion. When referring to naming a person, the active form is typically used: at nævne en person ved navn. The word often appears in combination with other sentence elements to signal quotation, citation, or listing.

Examples: Aktiv: Hun nævner flere grunde. Passiv: I rapporten nævnes en række problemer. Perfekt: Flere detaljer er nævnt.

Etymology and cognates: Nævne has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian nevne and Swedish nämna, reflecting a shared Germanic heritage.