slår

Slår is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb slå in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The verb slå means to strike, hit, or beat, and it is used in both literal and figurative contexts, including sports, combat, and idiomatic expressions.

Conjugation patterns vary by language. In Danish, the infinitive is slå, with present tense slår, past tense slog, and past participle slået. In Norwegian Bokmål, the infinitive is slå, with present slår, past slo, and past participle slått. Norwegian Nynorsk follows the same pattern as Bokmål for this verb. In Swedish, the infinitive is slå, with present slår, past slog, and past participle slagit. The exact forms can differ by dialect and register, but the basic meaning remains consistent across these languages.

Uses and nuance. Slår can describe physical action (a person hitting another, or a device that strikes), defeating an opponent in a game or contest, or applying a forceful impact in a broader sense. It also participates in common phrasal verbs and fixed expressions such as slå på (turn on), slå av (turn off), and slå ut (to bloom or to outproduce, depending on context).

Etymology. The word is derived from Old Norse slá and is cognate with related Germanic verbs meaning to strike or hit. It has similarly shaped forms in neighboring Germanic languages, preserving the core meaning across centuries.

See also slå, slåss, and related Germanic verbs for strike or defeat.