At the Bakery & Deli
Use these phrases when ordering fresh bread, sweet pastries, and sliced meats or cheeses at a Norwegian bakery or deli.
Key Phrases
Jeg vil gjerne kjøpe et ferskt, grovt brød.
I would like to buy a fresh, whole wheat bread.
💡 Grovbrød (whole wheat bread) is a healthy daily staple in Norway.
Kan jeg få to av disse søte bollene?
Can I have two of these sweet buns?
💡 Sweet wheat buns (boller) are the most common pastry in Norway.
Jeg tar fire hundre gram av den gule osten.
I will take four hundred grams of that yellow cheese.
💡 Gulost (yellow cheese) is the default mild cheese for sandwiches.
Kan du skjære opp hundre gram skinke til meg?
Can you slice one hundred grams of ham for me?
💡 You can ask the staff to slice meats and cheeses at the deli counter.
Jeg vil gjerne ha litt mer ost på skiven.
I would like to have a bit more cheese on the slice.
Kan jeg få litt mindre kjøtt i dag, takk?
Can I have a bit less meat today, please?
Hvor mange boller skal du kjøpe med hjem?
How many buns are you going to buy to take home?
Hvor mye koster dette brødet og den store kaken?
How much does this bread and that big cake cost?
Skal du ha noe annet til lunsjen din i dag?
Would you like anything else for your lunch today?
Det blir alt for i dag, takk for hjelpen.
That will be all for today, thanks for the help.