uppkommer

Uppkommer is a Swedish verb meaning to arise, occur, or come up. It is an intransitive verb that describes events, situations, or phenomena that begin to exist or become apparent. The prefix upp- attached to komma conveys the sense of upward appearance or emergence, contributing to a formal nuance in many contexts.

In everyday and formal Swedish, uppkommer is used for problems, questions, symptoms, or circumstances that arise during planning, discussion, or analysis. It is common in technical, academic, and analytical prose. The verb can be contrasted with uppstå, which often implies a more abrupt emergence, and with dyka upp, a colloquial expression meaning to appear or show up, though uppkommer tends to carry a more formal or analytical tone.

Etymology and related forms: uppkommer comes from the prefix upp- added to komma (to come). Related verbs include uppstå (to arise) and uppträda (to appear or perform), while dyka upp is a common colloquial counterpart for “to pop up.”

Examples:

- Ett problem uppkommer när vi överskrider budgeten.

- Nya frågor uppkommer i samband med den nya analysmetoden.

See also Swedish verb classes and prefixed verbs.