poängen

Poängen is a Swedish noun that denotes points or a score in competitive contexts, such as sports, games, and examinations. It is also used to express the main point or takeaway of a discussion, for example, “Poängen är att vi måste agera nu.” The definite singular form is poängen, used when referring to “the point” or “the score” in a specific situation.

In sports and games, poäng describes the numerical value earned or accumulated; sentences like “laget fick tre poäng” or “den sista poängen gav segern” illustrate its typical use. In education and testing, the term refers to the total number of points achieved, as in “totalt 15 poäng.” The concept is often framed within a poängbaserat or score-based system that ranks performance.

Grammatically, poäng is a neuter noun and functions with forms that indicate definiteness. The word is commonly used in everyday Swedish to discuss scores, scoring systems, and the argumentative point. Etymologically, the term is a borrow­ing, most likely derived from the English word point, transmitted through other Germanic languages; its appearance in Swedish texts dates from the 19th or early 20th century. Although its exact lineage is not universally agreed upon, the current usage centers on counting, measurement, and the articulation of arguments.

See also: poängsystem, poängräkning, resultat, poängbaserad.