A2Norwegian

At the Bakery & Deli

Use these phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli meats by weight at a Norwegian bakery.

Key Phrases

Voice
Ordering items · 2 ways to say it

Kan jeg få to skoleboller, takk?

polite

Can I get two custard buns, please?

A very common and polite way to order specific items.

To skoleboller, takk.

casual

Two custard buns, please.

Short, direct, and common in quick interactions.

Choosing items · 2 ways to say it

Jeg tar det brødet der.

neutral

I'll take that bread there.

Use this to indicate a specific item behind the counter.

Den der, takk.

casual

That one, please.

Use this while pointing at the pastry or bread you want.

Ordering by weight

Jeg vil gjerne ha to hundre gram ost.

neutral

I would like two hundred grams of cheese.

A standard way to ask for sliced deli items.

Adjusting the amount · 2 ways to say it

Kan du ta litt mindre?

neutral

Can you take a bit less?

Useful at the deli counter when they slice too much meat or cheese.

Litt mer, takk.

casual

A little more, please.

Say this if you want a slightly larger portion.

Asking for quantity

Hvor mange vil du ha?

neutral

How many do you want?

Staff will often ask you this when you order smaller items like buns.

Asking if that's all · 2 ways to say it

Er det alt?

neutral

Is that all?

The staff will usually ask this before ringing you up.

Noe annet?

casual

Anything else?

A slightly more informal way for staff to check if you are done ordering.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

Hva blir det til sammen?

polite

How much is that in total?

The most natural way to ask for the total price before paying.

Hvor mye koster det?

neutral

How much does it cost?

Used to ask the price of a single, specific item.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hei. Kan jeg få et grovbrød?
Staff
Ja. Skal jeg skjære opp brødet?
Customer
Ja, takk. Og to skoleboller.
Staff
Den er grei. Noe annet?
Customer
Jeg tar litt gulost også.
Staff
Hvor mye vil du ha?
Customer
Omtrent to hundre gram.
Staff
Er dette greit?
Customer
Kan du ta litt mindre?
Staff
Selvfølgelig. Er det alt?
Customer
Ja, takk. Hva blir det til sammen?
Staff
Det blir to hundre kroner.

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