oplyses

Oplyses is the present passive form of the Danish verb oplyse, used to mean is illuminated in literal terms and is informed or clarified in a figurative sense. It is a common form in Danish sentences describing lighting or the act of providing information.

Etymology: the word comes from the prefix op- and the verb lyse meaning to shine. Related forms appear in Norwegian oplyse and Swedish upplysa, with the noun oplysning meaning information or enlightenment sharing the same root.

Grammatical notes: the base form is oplyse (infinitive). The present active form is oplyser (he illuminates or informs). The present passive form is oplyses (it is illuminated or informed). The past active form is oplyste (illuminated or informed by a subject). The past passive is typically formed with blive and the past participle, e.g., lyset blev oplyst (the light was illuminated).

Usage: literally, oplyses is used for things that are lit or illuminated by some agent, as in Gaden oplyses af gadelygter (The street is illuminated by streetlights). Figuratively, it can mean to inform or clarify, as in Avisen oplyser læserne om ændrede regler (The newspaper informs readers about changed rules). A course can oplyse deltagerne om deres rettigheder (inform participants about their rights).

Oplyses is a standard verb in Danish with both literal and figurative uses, and it connects to the related noun oplysning for information or enlightenment.