Kjøperen

Kjøperen is the definite form of the Norwegian noun kjøper, meaning a person who buys goods or services. It is used to refer to a specific buyer in a transaction, contract, or discussion about commerce. The indefinite form is kjøper; the plural is kjøperne, and the possessive forms are kjøperens (singular) and kjøpernes (plural).

In legal and commercial language, kjøperen is contrasted with selgeren (the seller). References to kjøperen appear in consumer protection provisions and the sale of goods framework, describing the purchaser’s responsibilities to pay, accept delivery, and inspect goods, as well as remedies available for defects. These remedies may include repair, replacement, price reduction, or contract termination, depending on the applicable law and the nature of the defect.

In everyday use, kjøperen simply designates the buyer in a purchase, whether at a shop, online, or in a marketplace. The term is common across Norwegian commerce, contracts, invoices, and terms of sale, functioning as a neutral, non-gendered label for the party purchasing goods or services.

Notes and related terms include kjøperen’s counterpart, selgeren (the seller), and related concepts in the Norwegian legal framework such as kjøpsloven (the Sale of Goods Act) and general consumer rights. See also: kjøper, selger, kjøpsloven.