boligen

Boligen is the definite form of the Norwegian noun bolig, meaning a dwelling or residence. It refers to a housing unit within a building or on a property and is used in everyday language as well as in official texts relating to housing, the housing market, and urban planning.

Grammatically, bolig is a common-noun. Its indefinite form is en bolig, and its plural is boliger; the definite singular is boligen, and the definite plural boligene. The term is widely used to discuss a specific dwelling, for example in statements about features, size, or location.

In usage, boligen appears across contexts such as real estate listings, property assessments, and housing policy. It is common in discussions of affordability, standard of living, and building regulations. The concept is closely linked to related terms like boligmarkedet (the housing market), boligbygging (housing construction), and andre boligord (other housing terms). In planning and public administration, boligen is often contrasted with other housing forms, such as leiligheter (apartments) or eneboliger (detached houses).

Types of dwellings encompassed by the term include apartments, row houses, townhouses, and single-family homes, as well as specialized housing like student accommodation or sheltered housing. While the specific form of a boligen can vary, the word consistently denotes a distinct housing unit intended for occupancy, rather than land or buildings in general.

Overall, boligen serves as a fundamental unit in discussions of housing supply, urban development, and residential life in Norwegian.