omgivelserne

Omgivelserne is the definite plural form of the Danish noun omgivelser, meaning the surroundings or environment of a person, place, or object. It denotes the immediate physical and social context in which something exists and is used in geography, urbanism, sociology, as well as everyday language to discuss place and situation.

Origin and forms: The noun derives from the verb omgive, to surround, with the definite plural suffix -ne. The singular form is omgivelser, and the definite plural is omgivelserne.

Usage: Omgivelserne can refer to physical surroundings, such as buildings, streets, and landscape around a location, or to social surroundings, including people, activities, and cultural atmosphere. In planning, design, and environmental studies, the term emphasizes how context shapes perception, behavior, and experience.

Examples: Jeg elsker omgivelserne omkring havnen (I love the surroundings around the harbor). Omgivelserne spiller en vigtig rolle i oplevelsen af stedet (The surroundings play a key role in the experience of the place).

See also: miljø, kontekst, omgivelse, milieu.