skapa

Skapa is a Swedish verb that means to create, to bring something into existence, to generate, or to invent. It is used across domains, from art and design to science, technology, and everyday life, and is typically transitive with a direct object (att skapa något).

Origin: The verb is derived from the noun skapelse “creation” and shares cognates with Danish skabe and Norwegian skape; it is related to common Germanic roots that give rise to similar terms in related languages.

Conjugation: Skapa is a regular -a verb. Present tense is skapar, past tense is skapade, and the supine is skapat. The imperative form is skapa. The present participle is skapande, and the past participle used as an adjective is skapad (with plural forms as appropriate, e.g., skapade).

Usage: The verb is highly versatile and appears in cultural, technological, and organizational contexts. It is commonly followed by a direct object: skapa något (to create something), skapa en lösning (to create a solution), skapa konst (to create art).

Examples: Hon skapade en ny app i våras. Företaget vill skapa lösningar för hushållen. Relatives terms include skapande (creativity, the act of creating) and skapelse (the act of creation).