Følg

Følg is the imperative form of the Norwegian verb å følge, meaning "to follow." It is used to give commands or directions to someone to follow another person, a path, or a set of instructions. Common uses include phrases such as "Følg meg" (Follow me), "Følg veien" (Follow the road), and "Følg med" (Pay attention / Keep up).

In addition to the imperative, the verb has other standard forms. The present tense is følger (jeg følger, du følger, han følger), the past tense is fulgte, and the past participle is fulgt. The infinitive is følge. The imperative form for singular use is følg.

Etymology and related forms: Følge derives from the Old Norse verb fylgja, meaning to accompany or to follow. The Norwegian form is part of a common Germanic root that yields cognate terms in related languages, such as the English "follow" and the Swedish "följa."

Usage notes: Følg is widely used in directions, instructions, and idiomatic expressions. It can express literal following of a person or object, or figurative following of rules, guidance, or advice. In written and spoken Norwegian, it appears in signs, manuals, and everyday speech to convey a straightforward command or guidance.

See also: å følge, følg (imperative and related forms).