opsøge

Opsøge is a Danish verb meaning to seek out, to pursue, or to visit. It denotes an active effort to locate someone, obtain information, or establish contact with a person or institution. The term can be used in both concrete, physical senses (to visit someone or a place) and more abstract senses (to seek out knowledge or assistance).

Etymology and forms: The verb is built from the prefix op- added to søge, meaning “to seek.” The standard conjugation in the present tense is jeg opsøger; du opsøger; han/hun/den opsøger; vi opsøger; I opsøger; de opsøger. Past tense is jeg opsøgte, du opsøgte, han/hun/den opsøgte, vi opsøgte, I opsøgte, de opsøgte. The supine (past participle) is opsøgt.

Usage: Opsøge is transitive and governs a direct object, typically a person, place, or type of information. It can refer to physically visiting someone or something, for example, at opsøge en gammel ven or at opsøge et rodløst sted. It can also describe the act of seeking out knowledge, assistance, or official contact, as in at opsøge myndighederne, at opsøge eksperter or at opsøge oplysninger. The term is common in both formal and informal contexts and is often used in journalism, social services, education, and everyday language.

Notes: Synonyms include søge, hente, kontakte, and besøge in more specific contexts. Opsøge emphasizes initiative and intentional pursuit, rather than passive discovery.