sjansene

Sjansene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun sjanse, meaning a chance, opportunity, or probability. It denotes the likelihood of a future event or the set of opportunities available in a given situation. The term can describe probabilistic assessments as well as favorable options in everyday language.

Usage and nuance: Sjansene is used in both formal and informal contexts. In discussions of outcomes, one may speak of the sjansene for success being high or low; in planning or strategy, it can refer to the opportunities available in a given situation. In sports or gambling, the concept of odds is related, though the common term for odds in Norwegian is often oddsen. The related verb ta sjansen means to take a chance or seize an opportunity.

Grammar: The noun declines as sjanse in the singular, and sjanser in the plural. The definite forms are sjansen for the singular and sjansene for the plural.

Origin: The word is part of the Germanic family of terms for chance and chance-related concepts, with cognates in neighboring Scandinavian languages and connections to the broader European sense of probability and opportunity. The sense encompasses both chance as likelihood and as potential opportunities.

See also: muligheter, odds, sjanse, ta sjansen.