köp

Köp is a Swedish noun meaning a purchase or the act of buying. It can refer to a single transaction, as in ett köp av en bil, or to the broader process of acquiring goods or services. In everyday language, köp is commonly used in business, retail, and consumer contexts. The related verb is köpa, meaning to buy.

In addition to its noun usage, köp also appears as the imperative form of köpa: Köp den här produkten! meaning Buy this product! In legal and commerce-related contexts, the term can appear in phrases such as köpavtal (purchase agreement) or köp och leverans (purchase and delivery).

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from Old Norse kaup and is cognate with Danish køb and Norwegian kjøp, as well as the German Kauf. The term is part of the shared Germanic lexical heritage for trade and commerce, and it parallels related concepts in many Northern European languages.

Usage and context: Köp is primarily a noun used to discuss transactions, contracts, and consumer behavior. It contrasts with sålt or försäljning, which refer to selling. In financial and accounting language, is often used when documenting or analyzing purchases, procurement practices, and inventory management.

See also: commerce, retail, consumer behavior, procurement, purchasing.