priset

Priset is a Swedish noun with two primary senses: the monetary value assigned to a good or service (price) and the award or reward given in a competition or honor context (prize). The word is used in both everyday commerce and in discussions of recognition. In grammar, pris is neuter, with the definite singular form priset (the price, the prize). The indefinite singular is ett pris, the plural is priser, and the definite plural is priserna. The possessive form is prisets for a singular noun (the price’s) and prisernas for plural forms.

Etymology and related terms. Priset shares common Germanic roots with Danish pris, Norwegian pris, and English price. The sense related to value and cost underpins ordinary pricing in markets, while the sense of reward or honor evolved from the idea of something awarded as a prize. The word also appears in compound names such as Nobelpriset, the Nobel Prize, where pris is part of a fixed expression for a prestigious award.

Usage. In commerce, priset refers to the amount charged for an item: “Priset för mjölk har ökat.” In cultural and scientific contexts, priset denotes an award: “Nobelpriset tilldelades flera 2010.” The term appears in phrases describing both cost considerations and recognition, and it should be distinguished from synonyms like kostnad (cost) or avgift (fee) in specific contexts.

See also. Related concepts include pris (price), kostnad (cost), and Nobelpriset as a proper noun for the Nobel Prize.