On the Plane
Use these phrases when boarding, settling in, or needing help from the cabin crew during a flight.
Key Phrases
Unnskyld, er dette sete 14B?
neutralExcuse me, is this seat 14B?
Use the seat number shown on your boarding pass.
Kan jeg sette bagasjen her oppe?
neutralCan I put my bag up here?
Point to the bin as you say it — crew will understand quickly.
Kan jeg få et glass vann?
politeCan I get a glass of water?
Standard polite request to cabin crew; add 'takk' at the end if you like.
Vann, takk.
neutralWater, please.
Short and perfectly normal on a plane — not rude, just efficient.
Kan jeg få et teppe?
politeCan I get a blanket?
Also works for a pillow — swap 'teppe' with 'pute'.
Hvor er sikkerhetsbelte-knappen?
neutralWhere is the seatbelt button?
Useful if you cannot figure out the buckle style; crew always help.
Kan vi bytte seter?
neutralCan we swap seats?
Direct and common; smile and gesture to your seat to make it clear.
Vil du bytte?
casualWant to swap?
Only use with a fellow passenger, not crew.
Jeg føler meg ikke bra.
neutralI don't feel well.
Tell a crew member immediately so they can help.
Jeg er kvalm.
neutralI feel nauseous.
More specific than 'ikke bra' — use if motion sickness is the problem.
Kan du hjelpe meg?
politeCan you help me?
A catch-all when you cannot find the right word — crew will ask follow-up questions.
Takk for hjelpen.
politeThank you for your help.
Natural at the end of any crew interaction.