Asking for Directions
Use these basic Norwegian phrases to ask for directions and find your way around town.
Key Phrases
Unnskyld, hvor er toalettet her?
Excuse me, where is the restroom here?
💡 A polite way to ask for the nearest restroom.
Hvor er veien til sentrum?
Where is the road to the city center?
💡 Use this to find your way back to the center.
Hvordan går jeg til stasjonen?
How do I walk to the station?
Går jeg rett frem her?
Do I walk straight ahead here?
Her svinger du til venstre.
Here you turn to the left.
Der svinger du til høyre.
There you turn to the right.
Er museet langt unna nå?
Is the museum far away now?
Nei, museet er veldig nært.
No, the museum is very close.
Ser du den store parken?
Do you see the big park?
Unnskyld, jeg forstår ikke helt.
Excuse me, I do not understand completely.