This is the 568th most frequent Norwegian word.
bilen
"The car."
Here, 'bilen' is the subject of the sentence, described by the predicate 'er blå' (is blue). It is in the definite form to specify which car is being mentioned.
Bilen er blå.
The car is blue.
In this instance, 'bilen' is the direct object of the verb 'vasker' (to wash), and the definite form denotes a specific car that is cleaned regularly.
Vi vasker bilen hver søndag.
We wash the car every Sunday.
In this sentence, 'bilen' is the definite form of 'bil' (car), and it is the direct object linked to the verb 'kjører' (to drive). It indicates the specific car being driven.