At the Bakery & Deli
Use these phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items in a Norwegian bakery.
Key Phrases
En bolle, takk.
casualA bun, please.
"Bolle" (sweet bun) is a classic Norwegian pastry. Use this short form for quick orders.
Jeg tar en bolle.
neutralI'll take a bun.
"Jeg tar" (I take) is the most standard, natural way to order.
Jeg tar litt skinke.
neutralI'll take some ham.
"Skinke" (ham) and "ost" (cheese) are typical items at the deli counter.
Den der.
casualThat one there.
Use "den" for masculine/feminine nouns, and "det" for neuter nouns like "et brød" (a bread).
Denne her, takk.
neutralThis one here, please.
Pointing and adding "takk" keeps it polite without needing a full sentence.
Litt mer, takk.
neutralA little more, please.
Very useful at the deli counter when they are slicing meat or cheese.
Litt mindre, takk.
neutralA little less, please.
Hvor mange?
neutralHow many?
Staff will often ask this when you order loose pastries.
Noe annet?
casualAnything else?
A very common, quick way for staff to ask if you want more.
Er det alt?
neutralIs that all?
Hva koster det?
casualHow much does it cost?
Hvor mye blir det?
neutralHow much is it?
Literally "How much does it become?", used when asking for the total price.