At the Post Office
Essential phrases for navigating the post office, sending parcels, and buying stamps in Norway.
Key Phrases
Skal sende denne.
casualI'm going to send this.
Dropping the subject 'jeg' (I) makes this sound very natural and casual.
Jeg vil sende denne pakken.
neutralI want to send this parcel.
The standard, direct way to state what you want to do.
Kan jeg sende denne pakken, takk?
politeCan I send this parcel, please?
Phrasing your request as a question is more polite when speaking to staff.
Hva blir det?
casualWhat will that be?
Literally 'what does it become?', this is a very common way to ask for the total price.
Hvor mye koster det?
neutralHow much does it cost?
Når er pakken fremme?
casualWhen will the parcel arrive?
A common way to ask when the parcel will be at its destination.
Hvor lang tid tar det?
neutralHow long does it take?
A general way to ask how long the shipping process takes.
Er det med sporing?
neutralIs tracking included?
Literally 'Is it with tracking?', used to check if you get a tracking number.
Kan jeg få et sporingsnummer?
politeCan I get a tracking number?
A polite request if you want to ensure you get tracking information.
Må jeg fylle ut et tollskjema?
neutralDo I have to fill out a customs form?
Use this to check if a customs form is required for international parcels.
Jeg trenger noen frimerker.
neutralI need some stamps.
A straightforward way to ask for stamps.