Furnishing Your Place
Use these practical phrases when shopping for furniture and setting up your new home in Norway.
Key Phrases
Hvor finner jeg sofaer?
casualWhere do I find sofas?
A direct and easy way to ask a store employee where things are.
Jeg ser etter en ny sofa.
neutralI am looking for a new sofa.
The most common and natural way to state what you are looking for.
Kan du hjelpe meg å finne en sofa?
politeCan you help me find a sofa?
A polite way to ask staff for assistance.
Har dere et mindre skap?
neutralDo you have a smaller cabinet?
Useful when an item is too large for your apartment space.
Har dere flere igjen?
casualDo you have more left?
Ask this if the shelf is empty or you only see the display model.
Har dere denne på lager?
neutralDo you have this in stock?
Standard way to check if they have the item ready to take home.
Hvor mye koster dette bordet?
neutralHow much does this table cost?
Når kan dere levere sengen?
neutralWhen can you deliver the bed?
Important if you cannot transport large furniture yourself.
Må jeg montere den selv?
neutralDo I have to assemble it myself?
Many Norwegian furniture stores sell flat-pack items.
Kan jeg bytte den senere?
neutralCan I exchange it later?
Use this to check the return policy in case the furniture doesn't fit.