verb

bygga

build

Att sätta ihop delar för att skapa något, till exempel ett hus eller en bro.

Definition & meaning

Bygga means to build or to construct: to make something by putting parts together, such as a house, a bridge, or a piece of furniture. It can also mean to develop or establish something abstract, such as a business or a relationship.

Grammar & Word origin

Bygga is a verb. Its main forms are:

Present: bygger
Past: byggde
Supine: byggt
Imperative: bygg

The word comes from Old Norse byggja, meaning “to build” or “to settle.”

Synonyms & antonyms

uppföra — “to erect”; more formal and used mainly for buildings and structures.
konstruera — “to construct” or “design”; emphasizes planning and technical creation.
riva — “to demolish”; the opposite of building a structure.
förstöra — “to destroy”; a broader opposite, applicable to both physical and abstract things.