At the Supermarket Checkout
These phrases will help you navigate a Norwegian supermarket checkout smoothly, whether you are dealing with a cashier or troubleshooting a self-checkout machine.
Key Phrases
Kan jeg få en pose, takk?
politeCan I have a bag, please?
A standard polite way to ask if the cashier did not offer one.
En pose, takk.
casualA bag, please.
Very common and natural for quick everyday shopping.
Er du medlem?
neutralAre you a member?
Cashiers ask this to check if you use their loyalty app.
Nei, jeg har ikke appen.
neutralNo, I don't have the app.
Most loyalty programs in Norway use mobile apps.
Jeg vil gjerne betale med kort.
politeI would like to pay by card.
Kort, takk.
casualCard, please.
Norwegians mostly use cards, so a single word is often enough.
Tar dere kontanter?
neutralDo you take cash?
Important to ask, as some checkouts only accept cards.
Du kan tæppe.
casualYou can tap.
The verb 'å tæppe' is the everyday word for contactless payment.
Vil du ha kvitteringen?
neutralDo you want the receipt?
Kvittering?
casualReceipt?
Nei takk, du kan kaste den.
neutralNo thanks, you can throw it away.
Unnskyld, maskinen virker ikke.
neutralExcuse me, the machine is not working.
Use this to get staff attention at the self-checkout.