Korrigerar

Korrigerar is a Swedish verb form meaning “corrects.” It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb korrigera, used for he, she, or it correcting something, for example: Läraren korrigerar proven. The verb can refer to correcting text, data, measurements, or behavior, and it is common in educational, editorial, and technical contexts.

Etymology and grammar: korrigera derives from Latin corrigere, via Old French corriger, into Swedish. In contemporary Swedish, korrigera is a regular -era verb. Its present tense form is korrigerar, while the infinitive is korrigera. Other principal forms include korrikerade (simple past), har korrigerat (present perfect), korrigerat (supine/participial form used in certain constructions), and korrigerande (present participle). The noun forms include korrigering (the act or result of correcting) and korrigerare or korrigerare for a person who corrects.

Usage and nuance: korrigerar often appears in contexts involving error correction, quality control, proofreading, or software that fixes mistakes. The term can be used literally, as in correcting a typo, or more figuratively, such as correcting a misconception or a faulty calculation. In collocation, it frequently pairs with objects like text, data, errors, or results.

See also: korrigera, korrigering, korrigerare, korrigeringsteknik.