A2Norwegian

At a Fast-Food Counter

These phrases will help you confidently order a meal, customize your food, and pay at a fast-food counter in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Ordering food · 2 ways to say it

Jeg tar en cheeseburger-meny.

casual

I'll take a cheeseburger combo.

A very common and direct way to order; completely natural in everyday situations.

Kan jeg få en cheeseburger-meny?

polite

Can I get a cheeseburger combo?

A slightly softer, more polite way to request your food.

Specifying size

En stor meny, takk.

neutral

A large combo, please.

Adding 'takk' softens a short, direct answer.

Customizing the order

Uten løk, takk.

neutral

Without onions, please.

Asking to eat in or take away

Skal du spise her eller ta med?

neutral

Are you eating here or taking it with you?

The standard question the staff will ask you at any fast-food place.

Choosing take-away

Til å ta med.

casual

To take away.

Choosing eat-in

Jeg spiser her.

neutral

I am eating here.

Asking about drinks

Hva vil du ha å drikke?

neutral

What do you want to drink?

Ordering extras

Kan jeg få litt ekstra ketsjup?

neutral

Can I get a little extra ketchup?

Stating the price

Det blir 145 kroner.

neutral

That will be 145 kroner.

Paying · 2 ways to say it

Jeg betaler med kort.

neutral

I am paying with a card.

Kan jeg tæppe?

casual

Can I tap?

Common modern slang from the English 'tap' for contactless card payment.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
Hei! Hva kan jeg hjelpe deg med?
Customer
Hei. Jeg tar en cheeseburger-meny, takk.
Staff
Den er grei. Stor eller liten meny?
Customer
En stor meny, takk. Og uten løk.
Staff
Ikke noe problem. Hva vil du drikke?
Customer
Cola. Kan jeg få litt ekstra ketsjup?
Staff
Ja, selvfølgelig. Skal du spise her eller ta med?
Customer
Til å ta med.
Staff
Det blir 145 kroner. Du kan betale her.
Customer
Takk!

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