A2Norwegian

Takeaway & Delivery

Use these practical phrases to order takeaway, arrange food delivery, and solve common problems like missing items.

Key Phrases

Voice
Ordering to take away · 2 ways to say it

Jeg vil gjerne bestille mat for henting.

polite

I would like to order food for pick-up.

Polite and clear, especially good for ordering over the phone.

En stor pizza for å ta med, takk.

neutral

A large pizza to go, please.

A fast and highly common way to order at the counter.

Ordering for delivery · 2 ways to say it

Kan vi bestille mat for levering?

neutral

Can we order food for delivery?

Kjører dere ut mat?

casual

Do you deliver food?

Literally 'Do you drive out food?' — very natural in spoken Norwegian.

Giving address

Adressen min er Storgata to.

neutral

My address is Storgata two.

Delivery time

Hvor lang tid tar det?

neutral

How long does it take?

Delivery fee

Hva koster levering?

neutral

What does delivery cost?

Paying

Kan jeg betale med Vipps til sjåføren?

neutral

Can I pay with Vipps to the driver?

Vipps is Norway's most popular mobile payment app.

Reporting a problem · 2 ways to say it

Beklager, men vi fikk feil mat.

polite

Sorry, but we got the wrong food.

Use this polite form if the entire order is incorrect.

Hei, jeg mangler en brus.

casual

Hi, I am missing a soda.

Direct, often used when calling back about a single forgotten item.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
Pizza-huset, vær så god?
Customer
Hei, kjører dere ut mat?
Staff
Ja. Hva vil du bestille?
Customer
En stor pizza. Hva koster levering?
Staff
Det koster femti kroner ekstra.
Customer
Greit. Adressen min er Storgata to.
Staff
Okei. Kan du betale med Vipps til sjåføren?
Customer
Ja, det går fint. Hvor lang tid tar det?
Staff
Cirka tretti minutter. Han ringer deg.
Customer
Supert, takk!

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