Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these phrases when shopping for souvenirs and local gifts in Norway.
Key Phrases
Unnskyld, kan du anbefale en typisk norsk ting?
Excuse me, can you recommend a typical Norwegian item?
💡 A polite way to ask a shop assistant for suggestions.
Jeg vil kjøpe en fin gave til en god venn.
I want to buy a nice gift for a good friend.
💡 Use this to explain who you are shopping for.
Har du en morsom leke til et lite barn?
Do you have a fun toy for a young child?
Hva koster den tradisjonelle norske ostehøvelen der borte?
How much does the traditional Norwegian cheese slicer over there cost?
💡 An ostehøvel is the iconic Norwegian cheese slicer.
Kan du pakke denne gaven pent inn for meg?
Can you wrap this gift nicely for me?
Jeg skal betale for alle disse tingene med kort.
I am going to pay for all these things with a card.
Selger dere ekte og varme ullgensere i denne butikken?
Do you sell real and warm wool sweaters in this shop?
Jeg vil kjøpe denne lille, søte trollfiguren i dag.
I want to buy this small, cute troll figure today.
Har du en litt mindre størrelse av denne ullgenseren?
Do you have a slightly smaller size of this wool sweater?
💡 Uses the comparative 'mindre' to ask for a different size.
Tusen takk for den gode hjelpen i dag.
Thank you very much for the good help today.