Konsultert

Konsultert is the past participle of the Norwegian verb konsultere, meaning to seek advice from or to confer with someone, typically a professional or authority. It denotes that the act of obtaining counsel has been completed. For example, jeg har konsultert en advokat translates to I have consulted a lawyer.

In everyday usage, konsultert appears in contexts where decisions are made after receiving expert guidance—legal, medical, financial, or technical advice. It signals that a decision is based on external input rather than on the person’s own knowledge alone.

Etymology and grammar: The form derives from the Latin consulere, through Scandinavian languages. The verb’s full paradigm includes konsultere (infinitive), konsulterer (present), konsulterte (simple past), and konsultert (past participle). It is used with auxiliary verbs such as har or hadde to form perfect tenses. The past participle can also be used in passive constructions or as part of complex tense forms.

Notes: Though primarily Norwegian in usage, similar forms exist in Danish and Swedish with small spelling differences. In Norwegian, konsultert especially emphasizes that formal consultation occurred. Related terms include konsultasjon (consultation) and rådgivning (advice).