At the Pharmacy
Use these phrases to describe symptoms, buy over-the-counter medicine, and ask about dosages at a Norwegian pharmacy.
Key Phrases
Kan du anbefale noe mot forkjølelse?
politeCan you recommend something for a cold?
A very polite way to ask the pharmacist for advice.
Har dere noe mot forkjølelse?
neutralDo you have anything for a cold?
'Noe mot' (something against) is the standard phrasing for remedies.
Magen min gjør veldig vondt.
neutralMy stomach hurts a lot.
Use 'gjør vondt' to say that a specific body part hurts.
Jeg har skikkelig vondt i magen.
casualI have a really bad stomach ache.
'Vondt i' is the most common everyday way to describe pain.
Jeg vil gjerne ha en pakke Paracet.
politeI would like a packet of Paracet.
Paracet is the most common brand of paracetamol in Norway.
Kan jeg få en pakke Paracet?
casualCan I get a packet of Paracet?
A natural and direct way to ask for an item over the counter.
Hvor mange tabletter kan jeg ta hver dag?
neutralHow many tablets can I take every day?
Important to ask when buying over-the-counter medication.
Skal jeg ta disse med mat?
neutralShould I take these with food?
A simple way to ask for usage instructions.
Jeg skal hente en resept.
neutralI am going to pick up a prescription.
Almost all prescriptions in Norway are digital (e-resept).
Må jeg vise legitimasjon?
neutralMust I show ID?
You always need ID to pick up prescription medicine.