A2Norwegian

Phone & Device Repair

Use these everyday phrases when you need to get your mobile phone or another electronic device repaired at a shop.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for a repair · 2 ways to say it

Kan du fikse denne?

casual

Can you fix this?

A direct, everyday way to ask for a repair.

Kan dere reparere telefonen min?

polite

Can you repair my phone?

More formal; uses 'dere' (you plural) to address the shop staff as a team.

Describing the problem · 2 ways to say it

Skjermen er knust.

neutral

The screen is cracked.

The most common way to say the screen is shattered.

Batteriet er veldig dårlig.

casual

The battery is really bad.

A simple, conversational way to explain that the battery dies quickly.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

Hva koster det?

casual

What does it cost?

A short, standard way to ask for the price.

Hvor mye koster en reparasjon?

polite

How much does a repair cost?

A slightly more specific and formal way to ask about costs.

Asking about time

Hvor lang tid tar det?

neutral

How long does it take?

Essential for asking when the device will be ready.

Asking about data safety

Forsvinner bildene mine?

casual

Will my pictures disappear?

A natural, common way to ask if your data will be wiped.

Asking about warranty

Har jeg fremdeles garanti?

neutral

Do I still have a warranty?

Useful when checking if the repair might be covered for free.

Asking for a loaner phone

Kan jeg låne en telefon i mellomtiden?

neutral

Can I borrow a phone in the meantime?

Use this if you need a temporary phone while yours is fixed.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hei! Jeg mistet telefonen min. Kan du fikse skjermen?
Technician
Ja, det kan vi. Hvilken modell er det?
Customer
Det er en iPhone 13. Hva koster det?
Technician
En ny skjerm koster to tusen kroner.
Customer
Ok. Hvor lang tid tar det?
Technician
Vi skal starte nå. Den er klar klokka to.
Customer
Så bra! Er bildene mine trygge?
Technician
Ja, vi sletter aldri bilder fra telefonen.
Customer
Flott. Kan jeg låne en telefon i mellomtiden?
Technician
Beklager, vi har ikke ekstra telefoner i dag.

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