At the Supermarket Checkout
Use these practical phrases to navigate paying, choosing payment methods, and handling common self-checkout issues at a Norwegian supermarket.
Key Phrases
Hei, kan jeg få en bærepose, takk?
Hello, can I get a shopping bag, please?
💡 Use this right away if you need a bag for your groceries.
Jeg skal betale med kort i dag.
I am going to pay with a card today.
💡 Use this to tell the cashier you want to pay by card.
Jeg vil gjerne betale med kontanter.
I would like to pay with cash.
💡 Use this to indicate you prefer paying with physical money.
Jeg glemte medlemskortet mitt hjemme i dag.
I forgot my membership card at home today.
💡 Use this if you are asked for a loyalty card but do not have it.
Nei takk, jeg vil ikke ha kvittering.
No thank you, I do not want a receipt.
💡 A polite way to decline the receipt after paying.
Denne selvbetjeningsmaskinen virker ikke i dag.
This self-checkout machine is not working today.
💡 Say this to a staff member if the machine has an issue.
Kan du hjelpe meg med denne varen?
Can you help me with this item?
💡 Use this if an item fails to scan properly.
Jeg skannet denne varen to ganger.
I scanned this item two times.
💡 Use this if you accidentally double-scanned an item.
Hvor kan jeg betale med kontanter?
Where can I pay with cash?
💡 Use this to find a cash-friendly register.
Kan du fjerne denne varen fra skjermen?
Can you remove this item from the screen?
💡 Use this when you want the cashier to delete an item at self-checkout.