påpekar

Påpekar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb påpeka, meaning to point out, note, or emphasize a particular fact, detail, or error. It denotes drawing attention to something as true or important, often to correct an error or to highlight a detail. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object or a clause introduced by att (that).

In usage, påpekar is common in formal writing, journalism, and academic or professional discourse. It conveys a deliberate act of drawing attention to a specific point rather than merely describing something. The nuance is closer to “note” or “remark” than a casual suggestion.

Conjugation and forms: In present tense, the form is jag påpekar, du påpekar, han/hon påpekar, vi påpekar, ni påpekar, de påpekar. The past tense is påpekade, and the past participle is påpekat, used in perfect constructions such as har påpekat. A related noun is påpekande, referring to the act of pointing out or a note made.

Examples in Swedish: Läraren påpekar felet. (The teacher points out the mistake.) Rapporten påpekar att resultaten är statistiskt signifikanta. The word can also introduce a clause with att, as in Läkaren påpekar att sjukdomen kan påverkas av livsstil.

Etymology: Påpekar is formed from the preposition på and the verb peka (to point). The construction is a fused verb that conveys the sense of directing attention to something specific. Cognates exist in related Scandinavian languages, with their own present-tense forms.