Etterspørre

Etterspørre is a Norwegian verb meaning to request, to demand, or to inquire for information or goods. The term covers both formal demands and neutral requests, depending on context. In economics, the related noun etterspørsel denotes market demand, while the verb describes actions that create or respond to that demand.

Etymology and usage context: The word is formed from the prefix etter- (in pursuit of, in response to) and spørre (to ask). It is used in everyday language as well as in professional and administrative contexts. Cognate forms exist in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish efterspørge and Swedish efterfråga, reflecting shared North Germanic roots.

Grammatical notes and examples: Etterspørre is a transitive verb. Present tense: jeg/du/han/vi/ dere/ de etterspør; for example, “Kunder etterspør høy kvalitet.” Past tense: etterspurte, as in “Kunden etterspurte informasjon om prisen.” The perfect tense is formed with auxiliary har, as in “ bedriften har etterspur t informasjon om prosjektet.” Common collocations include “etterspørsel” (noun, meaning demand) and phrases like “etterspørre informasjon” or “etterspørre varer.”

See also: Spørre (to ask), etterspørsel (demand), markedets etterspørsel (market demand). The verb is typically used when describing requests for goods, services, or information, as well as when discussing demand dynamics in economic or organizational contexts.