kjøres

Kjøres is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb kjøre, meaning to drive or operate a vehicle, machine, or process. It is used when the subject is being driven, operated, or run by someone or something else. Common contexts include transportation and machinery, for example: "Bilen kjøres av en sjåfør" (The car is driven by a driver) and "Maskinen kjøres automatisk" (The machine is operated automatically). The term can also describe services or procedures that are in operation, as in "Tjenesten kjøres kontinuerlig" (The service runs continuously).

Grammar and usage notes: In active voice, present tense forms are jeg kjører, du kjører, han/hun kjører, vi kjører, dere kjører, de kjører. The past tense active is kjørte, and the past participle is kjørt. The present passive form, kjøres, is used with a subject that is being operated by someone or something else. The construction does not inflect for gender and agrees with the subject in number and person, as with other passive forms in Norwegian.

Etymology and cognates: The verb kjøre originates in Old Norse and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, including Danish køre and Swedish köra. It is related to broader Germanic roots for driving, moving, or operating. In Norwegian, kjøre covers both physical driving of vehicles and the operation or running of machines, processes, and services.

See also: kjøring (driving), kjøre (verb).