At the Bakery & Deli
Use these phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli meats by weight at a Norwegian bakery.
Key Phrases
Kan jeg få to skoleboller, takk?
politeCan I get two custard buns, please?
A very common and polite way to order specific items.
To skoleboller, takk.
casualTwo custard buns, please.
Short, direct, and common in quick interactions.
Jeg tar det brødet der.
neutralI'll take that bread there.
Use this to indicate a specific item behind the counter.
Den der, takk.
casualThat one, please.
Use this while pointing at the pastry or bread you want.
Jeg vil gjerne ha to hundre gram ost.
neutralI would like two hundred grams of cheese.
A standard way to ask for sliced deli items.
Kan du ta litt mindre?
neutralCan you take a bit less?
Useful at the deli counter when they slice too much meat or cheese.
Litt mer, takk.
casualA little more, please.
Say this if you want a slightly larger portion.
Hvor mange vil du ha?
neutralHow many do you want?
Staff will often ask you this when you order smaller items like buns.
Er det alt?
neutralIs that all?
The staff will usually ask this before ringing you up.
Noe annet?
casualAnything else?
A slightly more informal way for staff to check if you are done ordering.
Hva blir det til sammen?
politeHow much is that in total?
The most natural way to ask for the total price before paying.
Hvor mye koster det?
neutralHow much does it cost?
Used to ask the price of a single, specific item.