opplever

Opplever is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb oppleve, meaning to experience. The word is used to describe personal, sensory, or emotional experiences, whether positive or negative.

Conjugation and forms: the infinitive is oppleve; present tense opplever; past tense opplevde; past participle opplevd. The participle opplevd is used with have or had in perfect tenses, as in har opplevd. The verb is commonly used with a direct object, as in oppleve noe, meaning to experience something.

Usage and nuance: oppleve covers a broad range of experiences, from physical sensations to emotional or cultural encounters. It is often preferred for describing subjective or lived experiences, whereas the related verb erfare tends to carry a more formal or event-focused nuance, sometimes implying undergoing or witnessing rather than personal sensation.

Examples: I opplever varmt vær i hele sommeren. This sentence would be less natural; more common is Jeg opplever varmt vær i sommeren. Another example: Jeg opplevde en ny kultur da jeg bodde i utlandet. Opplevelse is the related noun meaning an experience, as in en opplevelse eller mange opplevelser.

See also: opplevelse, erfare, opplevd. The noun opplevelse denotes the experience itself, and plural opplevelser denotes experiences. Oppleve and its forms are widely used in everyday Norwegian, including both spoken and written language.