uttrykkes

Uttrykkes is a Norwegian verb form meaning “is expressed” or “are expressed.” It is the present passive form of uttrykke, which means to express, convey, or articulate. The form is used to indicate that something is expressed by a subject or by a process, rather than by a specific agent.

Grammatical notes: In Bokmål, the present passive is formed with -s, giving uttrykkes (for example, Det uttrykkes i tallene). In Nynorsk, the corresponding present passive form is uttrykkast. The construction often appears in impersonal or formal writing and can denote a statement, emotion, or idea that is expressed without naming who expresses it. The active present is uttrykker (jeg uttrykker), while the past active is uttrykte (jeg uttrykte). The past passive is uttrykt, used with auxiliary ble or vart (Det ble uttrykt).

Etymology and related forms: Uttrykke comes from ut- (outward) and trykke (to press), originally conveying the sense of pressing outward or making known. Related nouns include uttrykk (expression) and uttrykkelse (expression, utterance). In usage, uttrykkes often appears with content rather than the agent, similar to “is expressed” in English.

Examples: Det uttrykkes behov i rapporten; Budskapet uttrykkes tydelig i tallene. Uttrykkes brukes også i faglig eller juridisk språk for å beskrive hvordan noe blir gjort eller formidlet.

See also: uttrykk, uttrykkelse, uttrykke.