Tailor & Alterations
Use these phrases when you visit a tailor to adjust, hem, or fit your clothes.
Key Phrases
Kan du hjelpe meg med denne lange buksa?
Can you help me with these long pants?
💡 Use this question to start a conversation about a specific item.
Jeg vil gjerne legge opp denne fine kjolen.
I would like to hem this nice dress.
💡 'Legge opp' means to hem or shorten a piece of clothing.
Kan du sy inn denne jakken i midjen?
Can you take in this jacket at the waist?
💡 'Sy inn' is the phrase used for taking in or narrowing clothes.
Denne buksa er for trang, så legg den ut.
These pants are too tight, so let them out.
💡 'Legge ut' is the Norwegian term for letting out clothing.
Når skal jakken min være ferdig og klar?
When will my jacket be finished and ready?
💡 This is a simple way to ask about the completion time.
Hva skal denne fine jakken koste til slutt?
How much will this nice jacket cost in the end?
💡 Ask this to get the final price of the alteration.
Kan vi avtale en tid for en prøving?
Can we arrange a time for a fitting?
💡 'En prøving' is a fitting session with the tailor.
Jeg skal hente klærne mine på torsdag ettermiddag.
I will pick up my clothes on Thursday afternoon.
💡 This uses 'skal' to express future plans.