A1Norwegian

Asking if They Have It

Essential phrases for finding the right item, size, or color, and asking staff for help when shopping.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking if they carry an item · 2 ways to say it

Unnskyld, har dere denne?

neutral

Excuse me, do you have this?

Use 'dere' (plural you) when speaking to shop staff as representatives of the store.

Har du denne?

casual

Do you have this?

Singular 'du' is common when treating the staff member as an individual, especially in small shops.

Asking where to find something · 2 ways to say it

Unnskyld, hvor er prøverommet?

neutral

Excuse me, where is the fitting room?

Hvor finner jeg kaffe?

casual

Where do I find coffee?

Asking for a different size

Har dere en annen størrelse?

neutral

Do you have another size?

Asking for a different color

Har dere en annen farge?

neutral

Do you have another color?

Asking if an item is in stock · 2 ways to say it

Er den på lager?

neutral

Is it in stock?

Har dere flere bak?

casual

Do you have more in the back?

'Bak' literally means 'in back' or 'behind' and is the standard way to ask about the stockroom.

Asking when more arrives

Når får dere flere?

neutral

When do you get more?

Norwegian very often uses the present tense to talk about future events.

Practice Dialogue

Shopper
Unnskyld, har dere denne i medium?
Staff
Nei, vi har bare large. Beklager.
Shopper
Er den på lager da?
Staff
Nei. Den er utsolgt.
Shopper
Når får dere flere?
Staff
Kanskje i morgen.
Shopper
Okei. Har dere en annen farge?
Staff
Ja, vi har den i blå.
Shopper
Fint, jeg tar den. Hvor er kassen?
Staff
Kassen er der borte.

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