Checking in at the Airport
Use these practical phrases when checking in for your flight and handling luggage at the airport check-in desk.
Key Phrases
Hei, jeg vil gjerne sjekke inn på flyet mitt til Oslo som skal reise om to timer.
Hello, I would like to check in for my flight to Oslo which departs in two hours.
💡 Use this polite opening to inform the agent of your destination and departure time.
Her er passet mitt og bestillingsbekreftelsen som ble sendt til e-posten min i går.
Here is my passport and the booking confirmation that was sent to my email yesterday.
💡 A useful way to present your travel documents using a passive voice clause.
Jeg har en koffert som må sjekkes inn, og en liten sekk som jeg tar med om bord.
I have a suitcase that must be checked in, and a small backpack that I am bringing on board.
💡 A clear description of your luggage using the passive form 'sjekkes'.
Er denne kofferten for tung, eller kan den sendes uten at jeg må betale ekstra avgift?
Is this suitcase too heavy, or can it be sent without me having to pay an extra fee?
💡 Ask this if you are worried about the baggage weight limit.
Jeg vil gjerne sitte ved vinduet fordi jeg liker å se ut når vi skal lande.
I would like to sit by the window because I like to look out when we are going to land.
💡 Express your seat preference using a subordinate clause starting with 'fordi'.
Hvis vindussetet ikke er ledig, vil jeg gjerne ha et sete ved midtgangen i stedet.
If the window seat is not available, I would like to have an aisle seat instead.
💡 Remember to place 'ikke' before the verb 'er' in the subordinate clause.
Kan du skrive ut ombordstigningskortet mitt nå, siden jeg ikke har lastet det ned på mobilen?
Can you print out my boarding pass now, since I have not downloaded it onto my mobile phone?
💡 Use this phrase to request a physical boarding pass using the present perfect tense.
Kan du fortelle meg hvilken utgang flyet går fra, og når ombordstigningen vil begynne?
Can you tell me which gate the flight departs from, and when boarding will begin?
💡 Use this to ask about the gate and boarding time using the future tense 'vil'.
Jeg har kjøpt en billett med hurtigspor, så kan du vise meg veien til sikkerhetskontrollen?
I have purchased a ticket with fast track, so can you show me the way to security control?