representerer

Representerer is a Norwegian verb meaning to represent, stand for, depict, or act on behalf of someone or something. It is used across domains such as politics, law, business, art, and everyday language. In formal contexts it denotes official representation, for example when one person acts as an agent for another or for an organization. In descriptive contexts it can mean to depict or symbolize a thing or idea in speech, writing, or visual art.

Origin and form: The verb derives from Latin repraesentare, via the French représenter, and has become a regular Norwegian -ere verb. The infinitive is representere, and the present tense forms end in -erer.

Conjugation: Present tense forms are jeg representerer, du representerer, han/hun/den/et representerer, vi representerer, dere representerer, de representerer. Preterite: representerte. Supine: representert. Perfect tense: har representert. It is transitive and takes a direct object, as in representere et firma or representere en idé.

Usage and nuances: Representere emphasizes acting on behalf of someone or something (official representation) or depicting something (illustration or symbolism). It is often used where a formal or symbolic sense is intended, and in other contexts may be paired with synonyms such as framstille or symbolisere, depending on nuance. In legal, corporate, or diplomatic language, it usually refers to formal representation; in culture and media, it may refer to depiction or portrayal.

See also: representasjon (representation), representativ (representative).