tillverka

Tillverka is a Swedish verb meaning to manufacture or produce goods, typically through a process that transforms raw materials or components into finished products. It is commonly used in industrial, engineering, and business contexts. While related terms include fabricera and producera, tillverka often emphasizes factory-based production and the creation of tangible objects.

The word derives from till (to/for) and verka (to work). It is a regular verb with forms such as infinitive tillverka, present tillverkar, past tillverkade, and supine tillverkat. The passive form is tillverkas (is manufactured), and the past passive is tillverkades. Related nouns include tillverkning (manufacturing/production), tillverkare (manufacturer), and tillverkningsprocess (manufacturing process).

In usage, tillverka typically refers to organized production activities carried out by companies or factories. It can describe both mass production and custom fabrication, depending on context. In contrast, producera is broader and can refer to generating outputs beyond tangible goods, and fabricera tends to be more formal or technical. The term appears in phrases such as tillverkningsindustrin (the manufacturing industry) and tillverkningsprocessen (the manufacturing process).