At the Pharmacy
Use these phrases when you need to buy medicine or describe basic symptoms at a Norwegian pharmacy.
Key Phrases
Jeg har en resept på medisin.
I have a prescription for medicine.
💡 Use this when handing over a prescription from a doctor.
Jeg trenger noe mot hodepine.
I need something for a headache.
💡 Use this to ask for headache relief.
Har dere smertestillende?
Do you have painkillers?
💡 Use this to ask for general pain relievers.
Jeg har en forkjølelse.
I have a cold.
💡 Use this to explain why you need cold remedies.
Jeg trenger medisin mot forkjølelse.
I need medicine for a cold.
💡 Use this to request cold medicine.
Jeg har vondt i magen.
I have a stomach ache.
💡 Use this if your stomach hurts.
Hva er doseringen på denne?
What is the dosage of this?
💡 Use this to ask how much medicine to take.
Hvor mange tabletter tar jeg?
How many tablets do I take?
💡 Use this to get specific intake instructions.
Er denne medisinen for barn?
Is this medicine for children?
💡 Use this to check if it is safe for kids.