Påpekad

Påpekad is a Swedish adjective that means "pointed out" or "indicated." It is the past participle form of the verb "påpeka," which means "to point out" or "to indicate." The word is commonly used in Swedish to describe something that has been brought to attention or highlighted by someone.

In grammatical terms, påpekad functions as a past participle and can be used in various contexts. It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number according to Swedish grammar rules. When used attributively (before a noun), it typically ends in -t when modifying en-words in the definite form, while maintaining its basic form for plural nouns.

The word is frequently encountered in both formal and informal Swedish communication. It appears in written texts, conversations, and official documents when referring to matters that have been specifically mentioned or drawn attention to. For example, "den påpekade felaktigheten" means "the pointed-out inaccuracy" or "the inaccuracy that was pointed out."

Påpekad can also be used in passive constructions, such as "det har påpekats" meaning "it has been pointed out." This usage is common in academic writing, business communication, and everyday speech when discussing previously mentioned information or observations.

The pronunciation of påpekad is typically rendered as "poh-peh-kahd" with the stress on the first syllable. The å sound is similar to the 'o' in "more" but shorter, while the 'a' in the final syllable is pronounced like the 'a' in "father."

In English translation, påpekad corresponds to "pointed out," "indicated," or "mentioned," depending on the context in which it is used.