Danish

Verb

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

• (claim): hævde
• (postulate): postulere

References

• “påstå” in Den Danske Ordbog

Swedish

Etymology

på +‎ stå

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -oː

Verb

påstå

1. to claim, to state

   Ja, det är vad du påstår!

   Yes, that's what you claim.

Conjugation

Usage notes

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