forbrukes

Forbrukes is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb forbruke, meaning to consume or to use up. It indicates that the subject is being consumed or used, rather than performing the action. The -es suffix marks the present passive in many Norwegian verbs and is common in formal or impersonal statements. The form can also appear in written reports and scientific or economic texts.

Usage of forbrukes is typical when describing the ongoing consumption of resources, materials, energy, or goods within a system or process, without specifying the agent responsible for the action. It is often found in neutral, objective descriptions of production, environmental impact, or market dynamics.

Grammar and related forms: The active present tense is forbruker (he/she/it consumes). The past tense is forbrukte, and the past participle is forbrukt. In addition to the -es form, the passive can be expressed with bli + forbrukt, as in vannet blir forbrukt i prosessen. Both forms are correct; the -es form tends to be more compact and formal, while bli-forbrukt is more explicit about the passive construction.

Examples: Ressursene forbrukes raskt i produksjonen. Vannet som brukes i prosessen forbrukes raskt. I rapporten blir energi brukt og forbrukt i ulike scenarier, avhengig av antakelser.

See also: Forbruk, Forbruke, Forbruksmønster, Forbrukeratferd.