A2Norwegian
Prices & Bargaining
Use these phrases when shopping at a flea market (loppemarked) or buying used items, where bargaining is normal and expected.
Key Phrases
Voice
Asking the price · 2 ways to say it
Hva koster den?
casualWhat does it cost?
A very direct and common way to ask.
Hvor mye koster denne?
neutralHow much does this cost?
Saying it is expensive · 2 ways to say it
Det er for dyrt for meg.
casualThat is too expensive for me.
Det er litt dyrt.
neutralThat is a bit expensive.
Using 'litt' (a bit) softens the statement politely.
Asking for a discount · 2 ways to say it
Kan jeg få litt rabatt?
neutralCan I get a little discount?
Kan du gi meg en bedre pris?
politeCan you give me a better price?
Offering a price · 2 ways to say it
Hva med to hundre kroner?
casualHow about two hundred kroner?
Jeg kan gi deg to hundre.
neutralI can give you two hundred.
Agreeing to a deal · 2 ways to say it
Den er grei.
casualIt is a deal.
A very common informal way to say 'okay' or 'agreed'.
Det er greit. Jeg tar den.
neutralThat is fine. I will take it.
Practice Dialogue
Customer
Hei! Hva koster denne jakken?
Seller
Den koster fem hundre kroner.
Customer
Fem hundre? Det er litt dyrt for meg.
Seller
Den er nesten ny. Hva vil du gi?
Customer
Hva med tre hundre?
Seller
Nei, vi sier fire hundre, da.
Customer
Tre hundre og femti, så tar jeg den.
Seller
Den er grei. Jakken er din.
Customer
Takk!