brukar

Brukar is a verb form used in several Scandinavian languages. In Norwegian Nynorsk, brukar is the present tense form of the verb å bruke, meaning “to use.” It is used as the present tense form in everyday speech, and the Norwegian Bokmål equivalent is bruker (with an e).

In Swedish, brukar is the present tense form of bruka (to use) and also serves to express habitual action, roughly equivalent to “usually.” For example, Jag brukar dricka kaffe varje morgon means “I usually drink coffee every morning.” The word can also appear in contexts emphasizing customary or repeated behavior.

Etymology and cognates: Brukar derives from the common Germanic root associated with use or practice. Related forms appear across the Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian bruk and Swedish bruk, reflecting shared historical development of the verb “to use” and related habitual meanings.

Usage notes: In Swedish, brukar frequently conveys the sense of habit or routine, even when a single action is described. In Norwegian Nynorsk, brukar is specifically the present tense form of å bruke, without the habitual emphasis that Swedish kan carry. The Bokmål form of the same verb is bruker, illustrating a standard difference between the two Norwegian written standards.

See also: bruk (use, utilization), bruka (infinitive in some dialects), bruker (Bokmål present tense of to use).