At the Optician
Use these phrases when you need an eye exam or want to buy new glasses and contact lenses in Norway.
Key Phrases
Jeg vil gjerne ta en synstest.
politeI would like to have an eye test.
Standard polite request at the counter.
Jeg trenger en synstest.
neutralI need an eye test.
Jeg trenger nye briller.
neutralI need new glasses.
Jeg knuste brillene mine.
casualI broke my glasses.
Useful if you need an urgent replacement.
Jeg bruker kontaktlinser.
neutralI wear contact lenses.
Kan jeg få brilleseddelen min?
neutralCan I get my prescription?
«Brilleseddel» is the specific word for an eyeglass prescription.
Hvor er innfatningene deres?
neutralWhere are your frames?
Kan jeg prøve disse brillene?
politeCan I try these glasses?
Kan jeg prøve disse?
casualCan I try these?
Use this while pointing to or holding a pair.
Jeg må ha tynnere glass.
neutralI must have thinner lenses.
«Glass» means lenses for glasses.
Når skal brillene være ferdige?
neutralWhen will the glasses be ready?
Hva koster de?
neutralHow much do they cost?