salg

Salg is a noun used in Danish and Norwegian to denote the act of selling or the sale of goods, and it can also refer to the revenue generated from selling within a specific period. The term is common in everyday language as well as in business, retail, and marketing contexts. It is a cognate in the broader Germanic language family with related terms in other languages, such as English sale and German Verkauf, reflecting a shared trade vocabulary.

In usage, salg can refer to a single sale as well as to cumulative sales volume over time. Phrases such as "et salg" (a sale) or "årets salg" (this year's sales) are typical in both Danish and Norwegian. In business statistics, terms like salgstal (sales figures) or salgsværdi (value of sales) are used to describe quantities and monetary values associated with selling activity.

Accounting and finance contexts distinguish salg from related concepts. In many cases, salg describes actual sales transactions, while omsætning is used to denote turnover or total revenue generated within a period, which may include sales along with other income sources. The distinction can vary by country and company, but salg commonly emphasizes the act or result of selling goods rather than the broader revenue measure.

Overall, salg is a core term in Danish and Norwegian commerce, appearing in retail signage, pricing, performance reporting, and market analysis as the primary reference to selling activity.