A2Norwegian

Using Buses & the Metro

Essential phrases for riding buses, trams, and the metro in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Buying a ticket

En voksen, takk.

neutral

One adult, please.

Short and direct; used when buying a ticket from the driver or staff.

Checking the destination · 2 ways to say it

Stopper denne i sentrum?

neutral

Does this stop in the city center?

A standard question to the driver or another passenger.

Unnskyld, stopper bussen i sentrum?

polite

Excuse me, does the bus stop in the city center?

Scanning tickets

Skanner jeg her?

neutral

Do I scan here?

Useful when holding a digital ticket on your phone.

Asking for departure time

Når går neste buss?

neutral

When does the next bus leave?

Asking arrival time

Når er vi framme?

neutral

When are we there?

Navigating crowds · 2 ways to say it

Kan jeg komme forbi?

neutral

Can I get past?

Say this to strangers when moving towards the exit.

Unnskyld, kan jeg komme forbi?

polite

Excuse me, can I get past?

A slightly softer way to ask people to move.

Getting off

Jeg skal av her.

neutral

I am getting off here.

Requesting a stop

Må jeg trykke på knappen?

neutral

Do I must press the button?

Asking if you need to signal the driver to stop.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hei. Stopper denne i sentrum?
Driver
Ja, den går til stasjonen.
Traveler
Flott. En voksen, takk.
Driver
Det koster førti kroner.
Traveler
Skanner jeg her?
Driver
Ja, du kan legge telefonen der.
Traveler
Takk. Når er vi framme?
Driver
Vi er framme om ti minutter.

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