Sjekket

Sjekket is the past participle of the Norwegian verb sjekke, meaning to check, verify, or inspect. The word is widely used across contexts to indicate that something has been examined or confirmed, such as information, documents, equipment, or status. In everyday language and in formal writing, sjekke and its participle appear in many domains, including work, travel, technology, and media.

Conjugation and usage: the present tense is sjekker, the past tense is sjekket, and the supine form is also sjekket. The perfect tense is formed with har sjekket (e.g., har sjekket). Sjekke is typically used with direct objects, for example, sjekke e-post (check email), sjekke pris (check the price), or sjekke status (check status). The verb is commonly used in phrasal forms such as sjekke inn (to check in) and sjekke ut (to check out).

Examples and scope: Jeg sjekket e-posten før møtet. Har du sjekket nyhetene? Systemet er sjekket for feil. Vi må sjekke inn når vi ankommer hotellet. Sjekke can also appear in more specialized contexts, such as verifying measurements, validating credentials, or confirming arrangements.

Etymology and related forms: sjekke is a Norwegian borrowing from the English check, with cognate forms in neighboring Scandinavian languages (for example Danish tjekke and Swedish checka). In Norwegian, sjekke and its forms are standard terms for verification and inspection, used in formal and informal language alike.