opdage

Opdage is a Danish verb meaning to discover, detect, or realize something that was previously unknown. It covers both literal discovery—such as finding a hidden object—and figurative discovery, such as recognizing a fact, noticing a problem, or realizing a truth. In use, opdage often implies bringing something to light that was not immediately evident.

Grammatical notes: opdage is a regular weak verb. Its infinitive form is opdage; present tense is opdager; past tense is opdagede; and the supine (past participle) is opdaget. The present perfect is formed with har opdaget, and the present participle is opdagende. The verb can also appear in passive constructions, such as opdages, meaning “is discovered.”

Common usage extends across everyday speech and formal writing. In science, journalism, and research, opdage is used to describe the act of finding a new result or confirming a previously unseen detail. In daily language, it often conveys noticing or realizing something that changes one’s understanding of a situation.

Related forms include the noun opdelse? No; the standard noun is opdagelse, meaning “discovery,” the act or result of discovering. The adjective form is opdaget or opdagende in contexts describing something discovered or discovering.

See also: opdagelse (discovery), opdagelsesprocessen (the process of discovery). Opdage remains a core verb for expressing the moment of realization or uncovering information in Danish.