bygges

bygges is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb å bygge, used in Bokmål to indicate that something is currently under construction or being created. It corresponds to the English phrase is being built or are being built. The phrase focuses on the process rather than on who is performing the action.

Etymology and related forms: The verb bygges derives from the verb bygge, which comes from the older Norwegian form byggja/bygga and is cognate with Danish bygge and Swedish bygga. The present passive construction is a standard way to describe ongoing construction or development in contemporary Norwegian.

Usage and contexts:bygges is commonly found in sentences about buildings and infrastructure, such as houses, bridges, roads, and public facilities. It is also used metaphorically to describe the development of plans, systems, or projects, for example in technology, urban planning, or policy. In Norwegian, the agent performing the action is often omitted, but can be introduced with by-phrases like av firmaet X or av entreprenøren Y when needed.

Example sentences:

- Huset bygges i sentrum. (The house is being built in the center.)

- Veien bygges ut for å forbedre trafikken. (The road is being expanded to improve traffic.)

- Prosjektet bygges av et norsk entreprenørselskap. (The project is being built by a Norwegian construction company.)

Notes:bygges is distinct from the active form bygger, which denotes a subject performing the action. In Nynorsk and some contexts, there are analogous passive forms, but bygges is the typical Bokmål rendering of the present passive.