påføres

Påføres is a Norwegian verb form, specifically the present passive of å påføre. It denotes that something is applied to a surface, body, or object, often as part of a procedure or instruction. The construction is common in technical writing, medical instructions, cosmetics, and everyday guidance.

Grammatical notes: å påføre is a transitive verb. The present passive form is påføres, meaning “is applied” or “is being applied.” The past participle is påført and is used in perfect tenses and as an adjective, e.g., en påført krem, eller behandlingen ble påført. Imperative forms include Påfør (apply). The noun form for the action is påføring, or refer to the applied layer as en påført film eller lag.

Usage and contexts: Påføres is frequently found in product labels, medical directions, beauty routines, and painting or coating instructions. It emphasizes the action of applying rather than the object doing the action. For example: Påfør et tynt lag krem. Kremen påføres huden forsiktig. Behandlingen ble påført av legen. In everyday language, more colloquial alternatives include legge på or smøre på, but påføres is preferred in formal or technical contexts.

Etymology and related terms: Derives from på- (on) + føre (to bring/produce). Related terms include påføring (the act of applying) and påført (applied). The term is distinct from active voice equivalents like påfører and from phrases that use egenhandling (e.g., legge på) in non-technical contexts.