Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases when shopping for groceries at a supermarket or an outdoor market in Norway.
Key Phrases
Unnskyld, hvor er eplene?
politeExcuse me, where are the apples?
Use 'unnskyld' (excuse me) when getting the attention of a store employee.
Har dere epler?
casualDo you have apples?
A simple, direct way to ask if an item is in stock.
Hvor er vekten?
neutralWhere is the scale?
In many Norwegian grocery stores, you must weigh produce yourself.
Er tomatene ferske?
neutralAre the tomatoes fresh?
Use the plural form 'ferske' with plural nouns.
En kilo, takk.
neutralA kilo, please.
Adding 'takk' is the standard way to be polite in Norwegian.
Jeg tar en kilo.
casualI'll take a kilo.
Common and direct when speaking to a market vendor.
Hva koster dette?
neutralHow much does this cost?
Hvor mye blir det?
casualHow much is that?
Literally 'how much does it become', used for the total price at checkout.
Jeg betaler med kort.
neutralI am paying by card.
Kort, takk.
casualCard, please.
A very common, short response when asked how you want to pay.
En pose, takk.
neutralA bag, please.
Plastic bags cost money, so cashiers often wait for you to ask.
Nei takk, jeg har pose.
casualNo thanks, I have a bag.