oppretter

Opprette is a Norwegian verb meaning to establish, set up, create, or found. Oppretter is the present tense form used for third-person singular and, in practice, for present-tense statements about any subject: for example, han oppretter, de oppretter.

The infinitive is å opprette. Other principal forms are opprettet for both the past tense and the past participle, and opprettende can be used as a present participle meaning establishing or in the act of establishing.

Use of opprette is common in contexts involving institutions, organizations, agreements, projects, or accounts. Examples include establishing a company, founding a new organization, or creating an online account. Sample sentences: Bedriften opprettet en ny avdeling i fjor. Organisasjonen ble opprettet i 1999. Vi oppretter en ny konto hos banken.

As a noun, oppretter is rare and considered unusual in modern Norwegian. When meaning “founder” or “establisher,” more standard terms are grunnlegger or etablerer. For example, vanlig praksis vil være å omtale en grunnlegger eller en etablerer i stedet for å bruke oppretter som substantiv.

Etymology: opprette is a native Norwegian verb, with the present tense oppretter and the past tense/past participle opprettet. The form likely derives from Old Norse roots related to establishing or arranging something, with the opp- prefix contributing a sense of completion or up‑setting.

See also: grunnlegger, etablerer, opprettelse, opprette.