demonstrerer

Demonstrerer is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb demonstrere, meaning to show, illustrate, or prove something by example, to present something to an audience, or to conduct a public protest. The word is used in both everyday language and more formal contexts, and it can describe actions ranging from explaining a concept in class to organizing or taking part in demonstrations.

Etymology and related forms: Demonstrere comes from Latin demonstrare, meaning to point out or reveal, and it entered the Norwegian language via other European languages such as Danish and French. The verb is closely related to the English word demonstrate. The infinitive is demonstrere, and the past tense is demonstrerte. The perfect tense is formed with have/has, as in har demonstrert. The imperative mood is demonstrer (as in "Demonstrer!" to command someone to demonstrate).

Usage notes: Demonstrere is versatile. In educational or scientific contexts, it is used to describe showing a process or experiment to confirm a claim or teach a principle (e.g., "læreren demonstrerer hvordan vann koker"). In social and political contexts, it means to participate in or organize a protest or public display (e.g., "demonstrere mot en beslutning"). In everyday speech, it can also mean to present or exhibit tangible evidence or products (e.g., "demonstrere et produkt for en kunde").

Conjugation and dialectal variations: In Bokmål, present tense takes the form demonstrerer for all persons; in Nynorsk the corresponding form is demonstrerar. Danish and Swedish have closely related forms such as demonstrerer (Danish) and demonstrerar (Swedish). The word is widely understood across Scandinavian languages with largely parallel meanings.