This is the 326th most frequent Norwegian word.
spillet
"The game" or "the play" (definite form of "spill").
In this sentence, 'spillet' refers to the subject of the sentence, being a game or match, demonstrating its use as a noun.
Spillet er veldig spennende.
The game is very exciting.
Here, 'spillet' is the direct object of the verb 'diskuterer', referring to the game.
De diskuterer spillet som fant sted i går.
They are discussing the game that took place yesterday.
In this case, 'spillet' functions as an abstraction, meaning the activities or strategies being referred to. It serves as a noun describing an act or occurrence.