prisen

Prisen is the definite form of the noun pris in Danish and Norwegian, used for both price and prize or award. In ordinary usage, prisen functions as “the price” when referring to the cost of something, and as “the prize” when referring to an award. The exact meaning is determined by context and accompanying words.

In price sense, prisen appears in sentences like "Prisen på bilen er høy" (The price of the car is high) or "Prisen har økt i dag" (The price has increased today). In prize sense, it is used for awards and honors, for example "Hun fikk prisen for romanen" (She received the prize for the novel) and "Prisen for beste film ble delt ut i går" (The prize for best film was awarded yesterday). Proper-noun uses also exist, such as Nobelprisen, where the definite form is embedded in a fixed name.

Because prisen can mean either price or prize, ambiguity is resolved through context, including the surrounding nouns and verbs. In Danish and Norwegian, the singular indefinite forms are pris (price) or pris (prize), while the definite form is prisen for both senses. Plural forms are priser for both meanings.

Etymology and related forms: pris derives from a common Germanic root linked to value or cost, with cognates across Scandinavian languages. In Swedish, the corresponding forms are pris (price) and priset (the price or prize). See also price, prize, and related terms for context in economic or award-related discussions.