A2Norwegian

Ordering Drinks at a Bar

Essential phrases for ordering drinks, handling rounds, and managing a bar tab in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Ordering a drink · 2 ways to say it

Jeg tar en øl.

casual

I'll take a beer.

Very common and direct; Norwegians rarely use overly polite phrasing at a casual bar.

Kan jeg få et glass hvitvin, takk?

neutral

Can I get a glass of white wine, please?

Asking for non-alcoholic options · 2 ways to say it

Har dere noe alkoholfritt?

neutral

Do you have anything non-alcoholic?

Hva har dere uten alkohol?

casual

What do you have without alcohol?

Buying a round · 2 ways to say it

Jeg spanderer neste runde!

casual

I'm treating the next round!

Jeg betaler for denne runden.

neutral

I am paying for this round.

Opening a tab

Kan jeg åpne en fane?

neutral

Can I open a tab?

The word 'fane' translates directly to 'tab' in a bar setting.

Asking for ID · 2 ways to say it

Har du legg?

casual

Do you have ID?

'Legg' is the everyday slang for 'legitimasjon' (identification).

Kan jeg se legitimasjon?

polite

Can I see your ID?

More formal, often used by security guards or polite staff.

Closing a tab · 2 ways to say it

Kan jeg få regningen, takk?

neutral

Can I get the bill, please?

Jeg vil gjerne betale fanen.

polite

I would like to pay the tab.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hei! Kan jeg få en stor øl?
Bartender
Selvfølgelig. Har du legg?
Customer
Ja, her er kortet mitt.
Bartender
Takk. Skal du betale nå?
Customer
Nei, kan jeg åpne en fane?
Bartender
Ja, det går fint. Jeg må beholde kortet.
Customer
Greit. Har dere noe alkoholfritt?
Bartender
Vi har eplejuice og alkoholfritt øl.
Customer
Jeg tar et alkoholfritt øl også.

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