spørger

Spørger is a Danish word primarily used as the present tense form of the verb spørge, meaning to ask. In ordinary usage, spørger functions as the second-person singular or third-person present form: Du spørger, Han spørger mig om vej. The infinitive form is spørge, the past tense is spurgte, and the supine (perfect participle form used with have) is spurgt.

Spørger can also be used as a noun in Danish: en spørger, referring to a person who asks questions. This noun is gender-neutral and can appear in contexts such as surveys, quizzes, or Q&A settings.

Etymology and related forms: The Danish verb spørge derives from Old Danish spørge, itself from Old Norse spyrja meaning to ask. Related forms exist in other North Germanic languages, such as Norwegian spørr(e)/spørre and Icelandic spyrja, reflecting common roots in the region’s languages.

Usage and context: Spørger is common in both spoken and written Danish. It is used to frame questions and is often combined with question words like hvem (who), hvad (what), hvor (where), hvorfor (why), and hvornår (when). Examples include: Jeg spørger læreren om hjælp (I ask the teacher for help) and Kan jeg spørge dig om noget? (May I ask you something?).

See also: Spørgsmål (question), Spørgeord (interrogative word).