sorterede

Sorterede is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb sortere, which means to sort, arrange into categories, or separate according to a criterion. It describes an action that was completed in the past. The corresponding past participle is sorteret, used with have or has to form the present perfect, for example: Jeg har sorteret mine filer.

In attributive use, the past participle can appear in plural to describe multiple items: sorterede filer means sorted files. In singular form, you would typically use sorteret papir or sorteret affald, depending on the noun’s gender and number. The word is thus flexible as a verbal tense and as an adjective in everyday language.

Sorterede appears across many contexts. In daily life, one might say: Jeg sorterede mine dokumenter efter dato. In waste management and recycling, the phrase can refer to portions of waste that have been separated, as in sorterede affaldsfraktioner. In information technology and data processing, retrospective descriptions often use sorterede to explain past sorting operations, such as: Systemet sorterede filer efter størrelse.

Taxonomy and semantics remain rooted in the general concept of categorization and separation. The term is not a proper noun, but a grammatical form used to indicate past action or to describe pastly sorted items. See also sorting, sortering, and Danish grammar resources for related terms and conjugation patterns.