Uppmärksamma

Uppmärksamma is a Swedish verb meaning to notice, to pay attention to, or to bring something to someone’s attention. It is used when something is acknowledged, highlighted, or brought to conscious notice, often with the sense that action or further consideration may be warranted.

The word is formed with the prefix upp- attached to märka (to notice or mark). Related forms include uppmärksam (attentive) and uppmärksamhet (attention). The verb belongs to the regular Swedish -a verbs group in its basic inflection, but the exact conjugation can vary with tense.

Usage and nuance: Uppmärksamma is typically transitive and takes a direct object (for example, a defect, a fact, or a behavior). It describes an act of drawing attention to something, whether by a person, a report, or a notice. In formal or journalistic language, it is common to say that an issue is uppmärksammat or uppmärksammat in a report to indicate that it has been brought to light or highlighted.

Examples: “Läraren uppmärksammade elevernas misstag.” “Företaget uppmärksammade en brist i säkerhetsrutinerna.” “Artikeln uppmärksammade bristen på transparens.”

Conjugation notes: Present tense is uppmärksammar; past tense is uppmärksammade. The past participle used in perfect or passive constructions is uppmärksammat (e.g., “felet har uppmärksammats”). The adjective form uppmärksam describes someone who is attentive.

Translations: to notice; to pay attention to; to bring to attention; to highlight.