Buying Street Food
Use these phrases when buying food from a street stall or outdoor food market in Norway.
Key Phrases
Jeg vil gjerne ha en porsjon, takk.
politeI would like one portion, please.
Safe, friendly choice at any stall — works with any food item.
En porsjon, takk.
neutralOne portion, please.
Short and natural — most people just say this at busy stalls.
Hva er det i den?
neutralWhat is in it?
Point at the item while asking — very common and perfectly polite.
Er det sterkt?
neutralIs it spicy / hot?
«Sterkt» covers both spicy and strong flavour — the natural everyday word here.
Ikke for sterkt, takk.
neutralNot too spicy, please.
Kan jeg få saus på?
neutralCan I get sauce on it?
«På» means 'on top' — add the sauce name if you know it, e.g. «hvitløkssaus».
Kan jeg betale med kontanter?
neutralCan I pay with cash?
Card is common in Norway — always worth checking if the stall takes cash.
Hvor mye koster det?
neutralHow much does it cost?
Hvor kan jeg sitte?
neutralWhere can I sit?
Er det noen plasser der borte?
casualAre there any spots over there?
«Der borte» means 'over there' — point when you say this.