Buying Clothes
Use these essential phrases to find your size, try clothes on, and decide what to buy in a Norwegian clothing store.
Key Phrases
Jeg ser bare.
neutralI'm just looking.
Use this standard phrase when staff asks if you need help.
Hvor er prøverommet?
neutralWhere is the fitting room?
Prøverom?
casualFitting room?
Point at the clothes and raise your intonation to ask this quickly.
Har dere størrelse medium?
neutralDo you have size medium?
Use 'dere' (plural you) to refer to the store staff in general.
Har du en større?
casualDo you have a bigger one?
Using 'du' (singular you) directly to the staff member is a bit more informal.
Har dere denne i svart?
neutralDo you have this in black?
Den passer ikke.
neutralIt doesn't fit.
Jeg kjøper den.
neutralI am buying it.
Jeg tar den.
casualI'll take it.
This is the most natural, everyday way to say you want to buy the item.
Takk for hjelpen.
politeThanks for the help.
A polite courtesy formula when finishing your interaction with the staff.