opretter

Opretter is a Danish verb meaning to establish, create or set up something, such as a company, an organization, rules, or a record. It is commonly used in business, administrative and legal language to describe the act of founding or organizing an entity or document.

Grammatical notes: the infinitive is at oprette. The present tense form is opretter (he/she/it establishes). The simple past tense is oprettede. The past participle is oprettet, used with have or had in perfect tenses (har oprettet, havde oprettet). The present passive is oprettes. The imperative form is opret, as in “Opret en konto” (Set up an account).

Usage and nuance: oprette is used for creating formal structures that may involve registration or legitimacy, such as a company, foundation, agreement, or system. It often appears with objects like virksomhed (business), fond (fund), konto (account), or regler (rules). In contrast, etab le re is a close synonym carrying a slightly more formal or established sense, while grundlægge often implies founding in a broader or historical sense.

Examples: Virksomheden blev oprettet i 1999. Hun opretter en ny fond. Han har oprettet reglerne. Deres mål er at oprette en langsigtet ordning for donationer.

Etymology and related terms: oprette belongs to the Germanic language family and is cognate with related North European verbs for creating or establishing. The noun form is oprettelse (the establishment or creation). Related verbs include etablere and grundlægge, which convey similar but sometimes nuanced senses of founding and setting up.