Sjekker

Sjekker is a Norwegian word with two primary uses. As a verb, sjekker is the present-tense form of the verb sjekke, meaning to check, inspect, verify, or confirm. It is used widely in both everyday language and professional contexts. Examples include “Han sjekker passene ved grensekontrollen” or “Vi sjekker dataene før publisering.” In everyday Norwegian, it also appears in many common collocations such as sjekkliste (checklist) and sikkerhetsjekk (safety check).

As a noun, sjekker can refer to a person who checks or verifies something—an inspector, auditor, or quality-controller in specific contexts. This usage is more common in informal speech or industry jargon than in formal writing, where terms like kontrollør, inspektør, or kvalitetskontroller are typical.

Etymology and usage: The verb sjekke and the noun sjekk are borrowings from English check, with Norwegian spelling adapted to fit Norwegian phonology and morphology. The agent-noun suffix -er allows the formation of occupations or roles, producing sjekker as “a checker.” The term coexists with numerous compound forms and remains productive in modern Norwegian.

See also: sjekkliste, sjekke, kontrollør, inspektør, kvalitetskontroller.