A1Norwegian
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases to naturally order a drink, choose your location, and pay at a café in Norway.
Key Phrases
Voice
Greeting · 2 ways to say it
Hei!
neutralHi!
The standard greeting everywhere in Norway.
Heisann!
casualHey there!
A friendly, slightly more casual greeting.
Ordering
Jeg tar en stor latte.
neutralI'll have a large latte.
A standard, natural way to order.
Dine-in
Her, takk.
neutralFor here, please.
Used to say you will drink it in the café.
Takeaway
Ta med, takk.
neutralTo go, please.
Used to say you want the coffee to go.
Asking the price
Hva koster det?
neutralHow much is it?
Paying
Kort, takk.
neutralCard, please.
Norway is almost completely cashless; this is the standard way to pay.
Offering a receipt
Trenger du kvittering?
neutralDo you need a receipt?
Staff will usually ask this after you pay.
Declining
Nei takk.
neutralNo thanks.
Saying goodbye · 2 ways to say it
Ha det!
neutralBye!
Ha en fin dag!
politeHave a nice day!
Commonly used by staff, but great for customers to use too.
Practice Dialogue
Barista
Hei!
Customer
Hei. Jeg tar en stor latte.
Barista
Her, eller ta med?
Customer
Ta med, takk.
Barista
Det koster femti kroner.
Customer
Kort, takk.
Barista
Trenger du kvittering?
Customer
Nei takk.
Barista
Vær så god. Ha en fin dag!
Customer
Takk, ha det!