See also: pasta, pastá, and pastā

Danish edit

Etymology edit

(on) +‎ stå (stand)

Verb edit

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

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Swedish edit

Etymology edit

(on) +‎ stå (stand)

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -oː

Verb edit

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 edit

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

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