Brugt

Brugt is a Danish word meaning "used." It is the past participle of the verb bruge, which means to use. In Danish, brukt appears in perfect tense constructions with auxiliary verbs such as har and er, for example jeg har brugt tid (I have spent time) or bilen er brugt (the car is used). The word also functions as an adjective indicating second‑hand status, as in en brugt bil (a used car) or brugt tøj (second‑hand clothing).

As an adjective, brugt may describe objects that are not new and is commonly heard in everyday speech and in commerce. In plural or definite forms, Danish speakers may adjust the surrounding adjective, but the basic meaning remains “not new” or “previously used.” The term is widely used when talking about resale, recycling, and second‑hand markets.

Norwegian Bokmål uses the cognate form brukt as the past participle of bruke (to use) and with the same general functions as in Danish. Examples include jeg har brukt tid (I have spent time) and en brukt bil (a used car). In Norwegian, brukt is likewise employed as an adjective to describe used goods or equipment.

Etymology and relations: The Danish form brugt/brugte and the Norwegian brukt originate from Old Norse bruka, with cognates across the Scandinavian languages. The root is related to other Germanic words for “use,” and the modern forms retain the core sense of something that has been used or previously owned.