Norwegian Word of the Day
bruke
/BRU-ke/ • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to use; to make use of something (can be physical or abstract)
Examples
- Kan jeg bruke pennen din?
(Can I use your pen?) - Vi bruker internett for å finne informasjon.
(We use the internet to find information.) - Han bruker mye energi på prosjektet.
(He uses a lot of energy on the project.)
Synonyms
- benytte
- anvende
Bruke is the everyday verb for 'to use' in Norwegian. It works for concrete objects (use a phone, tool) and abstract things (use time, use energy, use a method). Common conjugations: jeg bruker (present), jeg brukte (past), jeg har brukt (perfect). You can say 'bruke på' when spending something on something (e.g., 'bruke tid på' = 'spend time on').
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