A2Norwegian

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when shopping for electronics in Norway to ask for help, compare products, and complete your purchase.

Key Phrases

Voice
Getting attention · 2 ways to say it

Unnskyld, kan du hjelpe meg?

neutral

Excuse me, can you help me?

The standard way to get a shop assistant's attention.

Unnskyld, har du tid til å hjelpe meg?

polite

Excuse me, do you have time to help me?

More polite; good if the staff member looks busy.

Comparing models · 2 ways to say it

Hva er forskjellen på disse to?

neutral

What is the difference between these two?

Useful when choosing between two similar products.

Kan du forklare forskjellen på disse to?

polite

Can you explain the difference between these two?

A softer, slightly more polite way to ask for a comparison.

Asking for advice

Hva anbefaler du?

neutral

What do you recommend?

A very common way to ask the staff for their expert opinion.

Asking the price

Hva koster denne?

neutral

What does this cost?

Direct and simple way to ask for the price.

Specifications

Har den lang batteritid?

neutral

Does it have a long battery life?

Essential when buying phones, tablets, or laptops.

Compatibility

Passer denne til min PC?

neutral

Does this fit my PC?

You can replace 'PC' with 'Mac', 'TV', or 'telefon'.

Warranty

Hvor lang garanti har den?

neutral

How long is the warranty?

In Norway, you usually have a 2- to 5-year 'reklamasjonsrett' (right to complain) on electronics.

Accessories

Følger det med en lader?

neutral

Is a charger included?

Literally 'Does a charger follow with?'. A very natural phrasing.

Buying · 2 ways to say it

Jeg tar den.

casual

I'll take it.

The most common and natural way to say you have decided to buy an item.

Jeg vil gjerne kjøpe denne.

polite

I would like to buy this.

Polite and clear, often used for more expensive items.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Unnskyld, kan du hjelpe meg?
Staff
Ja, selvfølgelig. Hva kan jeg hjelpe deg med?
Customer
Jeg skal kjøpe ny mobil. Hva anbefaler du?
Staff
Tja... Hva er viktig for deg? Kamera eller batteri?
Customer
Begge deler. Og den må være rask.
Staff
Da er denne modellen bra. Den er raskere enn de andre.
Customer
Akkurat. Hva er forskjellen på den og den røde?
Staff
Den røde har mer minne, men denne har bedre skjerm.
Customer
Ok. Hva koster den?
Staff
Fire tusen kroner. Vil du kjøpe den?
Customer
Ja, jeg tar den. Følger det med en lader?
Staff
Ja, lader og kabel ligger i esken.

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