påpeker

Påpeker is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb å påpeke, meaning to point out, note, or emphasize a fact, issue, or detail. It is used when someone calls attention to something considered relevant or important in a discussion, analysis, or communication.

Usage and nuances

Påpeker is transitive and requires a direct object or a clause that follows with at or a that-clause. Common constructions include with a direct object: "han påpeker feilen i rapporten," meaning he points out the error in the report. It is also used with clauses: "jeg vil påpeke at dette er viktig," meaning I want to point out that this is important. In formal or analytical contexts, påpeking is frequent to indicate specific observations, corrections, or considerations. The verb should not be confused with peke, which more often means to point physically with a finger or gesture.

Forms and grammar

The verb forms include: infinitive å påpeke, present påpeker, past påpekte, and past participle påpekt (used with har/har blitt påpekt). The present participle is påpekende. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Norwegian, with the meaning remaining consistent across register levels, though it tends to appear more in formal or argumentative writing.

Etymology and related terms

Påpeke is built from peke (to point) with the prefix på-, which adds the sense of pointing out or highlighting. Related terms include påpekning (the act of pointing out) and påpeking (the act or instance of noting something). A closely related but distinct term is peke, which focuses more on physically pointing rather than making an evaluative remark.

See also: point out, highlight, påpekning, påpeking.