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Basic Norwegian Phrases

In Norwegian, hello is Hei and thank you is Takk skal du ha. Here are 22 everyday Norwegian phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishNorwegian
HelloHei
GoodbyeHa det bra
PleaseVær så snill
Norwegian often skips "please" and softens with word order/tone instead
Thank youTakk skal du ha
Shorter everyday form: "Takk"
YesJa
NoNei
Excuse me / SorryUnnskyld
Do you speak English?Snakker du engelsk?
I don't understandJeg forstår ikke
Please speak slowlyKan du snakke sakte, vær så snill?
How much is it?Hvor mye koster det?
Where is the bathroom?Hvor er toalettet?
I'd like this, pleaseJeg vil gjerne ha dette, takk
The bill, pleaseRegningen, takk
Where is …?Hvor er …?
Put the place name for "…"
Help!Hjelp!
I need a doctorJeg trenger en lege
Call the police!Ring politiet!
I don't speak NorwegianJeg snakker ikke norsk
Can you help me?Kan du hjelpe meg?

Situations

EnglishNorwegian
Where is the nearest grocery store?Hvor er nærmeste matbutikk?
also: dagligvarebutikk
How do you say this in Norwegian?Hva heter dette på norsk?

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