blir

Blir is a present-tense verb form found in several North Germanic languages, most notably Norwegian and Swedish, where it functions as the present tense of the verb bli, meaning to become or to get. In Danish, the equivalent present tense is typically bliver, so bli-r is not the standard form there. As a basic verb, blir is frequently used to describe changes of state, ongoing processes, or future developments.

In Norwegian, blir is used with subject-verb agreement and appears in everyday statements about changing conditions. Examples include det blir kaldt ute (it becomes cold outside) and han blir lykkelig (he becomes happy). The simple past tense of bli in Norwegian is ble, while the past participle is blitt, used with auxiliary ha to form perfect tenses, as in har blitt (has become).

In Swedish, the form blir serves a similar function in present tense. It is used for describing changes of state or forthcoming developments, such as det blir bättre (it gets better) or vad blir det? (what will it become/what will it be?). The Swedish past tense is blev, and the perfect participle is blivit, as in har blivit (has become).

Pronunciation and usage can vary regionally within each language, but the core meaning remains consistent: blir denotes a transition or an event that is currently underway or expected to occur. The term is a common component of everyday speech and is among the most frequent present-tense forms of bli in Norwegian and Swedish.