överväg

Överväg is a Swedish verb meaning to consider, contemplate, or weigh carefully, often with the aim of making a decision. It is used when evaluating different options, risks, or consequences before acting. The prefix över- adds the sense of “thoroughly” or “in depth,” combined with väga (to weigh).

Conjugation and usage: present tense is överväger; past tense is övervägde; supine is övervägt. The infinitive is överväga, and the imperative form is överväg (singular). Common constructions include överväga en begäran eller ett förslag (to consider a request or proposal), och öveRvägelse of konsekvenserna (to weigh the consequences). The phrase att överväga något often answers questions like “Should we …?” or “Is this advisable?”

Noun form and related terms: the verb is by far the primary form. A related noun is övervägande, which means deliberation or predominance and appears in phrases such as i övervägande grad (to a large extent, predominantly) or den övervägande delen (the majority). Although mindre vanligt, överväg can appear in older or specialized texts as a noun meaning a deliberation.

Notes: Överväg is commonly used in decision-making contexts across business, policy, research, and everyday discourse. It emphasizes systematic thinking, weighing alternatives, and considering potential outcomes before choosing a course of action.