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påstå

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See also: pasta, pastá, and pastā

Danish

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Etymology

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(on) +‎ stå (stand)

Verb

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påstå (imperative påstå, infinitive at påstå, present tense påstår, past tense påstod, perfect tense har påstået)

  1. to claim
  2. to postulate; to claim without good grounds

Synonyms

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References

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Swedish

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Etymology

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(on) +‎ stå (stand)

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oː

Verb

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påstå (present påstår, preterite påstod, supine påstått, imperative påstå)

  1. to claim, to state
    Ja, det är vad du påstår!
    Yes, that's what you claim!

Usage notes

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It is not unusual for this word to indicate distrust with the statement or even outright disbelief.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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