Beløp

Beløp is a Norwegian noun meaning the amount of money involved in a financial situation. It denotes a monetary value and can refer to a specific sum or to sums in general, independent of currency. In practice, beløp is used to quantify money in contracts, invoices, taxation, banking, and accounting.

In everyday and formal Norwegian, beløp is used in contexts such as "et beløp på 5 000 kroner" (a sum of 5,000 kroner) or "beløpet inkluderer avgifter" (the amount includes fees). The word can be countable, with singular "et beløp" and plural "beløp" or definite plural "beløpene" depending on grammar.

Amounts are typically expressed in Norwegian currency, kroner (kr) and øre, with thousands separated by spaces and decimals often indicated with a comma. Examples: "kr 1 000", "et beløp på kr 2 500,75". In legal and financial documents, beløp may be subject to interest, taxes, penalties, or adjustments specified in the agreement.

The term is neutral and widely used across sectors, and while it is interchangeable with "sum" in some contexts, beløp emphasizes the monetary quantity involved rather than a qualitative measure.