Demonstrera

Demonstrera is a Swedish verb meaning to show or illustrate something, to prove a point, or to provide a demonstration of how something works. It can also refer to participating in or organizing a public protest. In everyday language, the sense “to demonstrate” is common when explaining a process or arguing for a conclusion, while in civic contexts it refers to a public gathering or march.

Etymology and forms: Demonstrera is a -era verb of Swedish conjugation. The infinitive is demonstrera; present tense is demonstrerar; past tense is demonstrerade; supine form is demonstrerat. The imperative form is demonstration; the present participle is demonstrerande. The verb is often used with clauses to show evidence or steps, for example, "forskningen demonstrerar sambandet" or "läraren demonstrerade hur man löser ekvationen." A related noun is demonstration, which can denote a protest or a public display of something.

Usage and nuance: In scientific or logical contexts, bevisa is commonly used for a formal proof, whereas demonstrera emphasizes demonstration through explanation, example, or procedure. In everyday speech, demonstrera can also mean to present or display something, such as a product or technique. The word is versatile and appears in education, media, and civic discourse, sometimes overlapping with visa (to show) or illustrera (to illustrate) depending on context.

See also: demonstration, demonstrativ, visa, bevisa, illustrera. The term is closely linked to both the act of proving a claim and the act of public demonstration, reflecting its broad utility in Swedish.