påpeger

Påpeger is a Danish (and Norwegian) verb meaning to point out or indicate something, often used to draw attention to a fact, fault, or suggestion. It denotes the act of directing focus to a particular aspect in speech or writing and is commonly found in formal, analytic, or explanatory contexts.

Etymology and meaning. The verb is formed from pege, meaning to point, with the prefix på- adding a sense of directing attention toward something. The sense is therefore “to point out” or “to indicate.” It is a finite form used in the present tense, while related forms express past or perfect aspects.

Conjugation and forms. In Danish, the present tense is påpeger (for all subjects: jeg påpeger, du påpeger, han/hun påpeger, vi påpeger, I påpeger, de påpeger). The past tense is påpegede, and the supine or past participle is påpeget, used with har to form perfect: har påpeget. The verb behaves as a regular strong verb in its conjugation patterns.

Usage. Påpeger is commonly used to introduce a clarification, correction, or emphasis. It often appears with a clause or noun phrase following it, as in “Lederen påpeger fejlene i budgettet” (The manager points out the errors in the budget) or “Det påpeges i rapporten, at yderligere finansiering er nødvendig.” The tone is typically neutral to formal, suitable for presentations, reports, and academic writing.

Notes. While closely related to the verb pege (to point), påpeger carries the nuance of directing attention to a specific point rather than merely pointing physically. It is a standard term in Scandinavian written and spoken discourse for drawing attention to information that warrants consideration.