Asking for Directions
Use these practical phrases to ask for directions, find landmarks, and make sure you are going the right way.
Key Phrases
Unnskyld, kan du vise meg veien til museet?
politeExcuse me, can you show me the way to the museum?
A very polite way to ask a stranger on the street.
Hvordan kommer jeg til museet?
neutralHow do I get to the museum?
The standard and most common way to ask.
Hvor er museet?
casualWhere is the museum?
Direct and simple; often used with people you already started talking to.
Er det langt herfra?
neutralIs it far from here?
Good follow-up question after getting directions.
Kan jeg gå dit?
casualCan I walk there?
Used to check if you need a bus or taxi.
Gå rett frem, og ta til høyre.
neutralGo straight ahead, and take a right.
Bare gå rett frem her.
casualJust go straight ahead here.
Adding 'bare' (just) makes the instruction softer and more informal.
Du må gå forbi den store kirken.
neutralYou must walk past the big church.
Locals often use landmarks instead of street names.
Så, til høyre og rett frem?
neutralSo, to the right and straight ahead?
Repeat the directions back to make sure you understood.
Tusen takk for hjelpen!
politeThank you so much for the help!
Takk skal du ha!
casualThanks a lot!
A very natural, everyday way to say thank you.