Fikse

Fikse is a Norwegian verb meaning to fix, repair, or arrange. It is commonly used in everyday speech and is considered informal. The word is used with a wide range of objects, from mechanical repairs to organizing tasks or plans.

In its basic form, fikse is a transitive verb: å fikse noe means to fix something. The present tense is fikser, the past tense is fikset, and the infinitive is å fikse. Common constructions include å fikse bilen (to fix the car), å fikse PC-en (to fix the computer), and å fikse på noe (to tinker with something). The phrase å fikse opp brukes to mean to do up or improve something, such as å fikse opp i huset eller å fikse opp i et prosjekt. The verb is typical of spoken Norwegian and appears in both Bokmål and Nynorsk contexts, though it remains informal and less common in formal writing.

Etymology is not consistently documented, but fikse is widely regarded as a native Norwegian development with possible influence from English fix over time. The verb also forms related phrases and compounds, and its flexibility makes it a versatile tool for everyday communication.

See also: related verbs meaning to repair or organize, such as ordne, reparere, and the English loanword fix. In usage, fikse often emphasizes practical action and practical problem-solving in contrast with more formal terms.