Booking an Appointment
These phrases will help you navigate booking, changing, or cancelling appointments at clinics, salons, or offices in Norway.
Key Phrases
Jeg trenger å bestille en time ganske snart.
casualI need to book an appointment quite soon.
Direct and straightforward; used in less formal settings like a hairdresser.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en time, helst i neste uke.
neutralI would like to book an appointment, preferably next week.
The standard and most common way to request an appointment.
Er det mulig å få en time hos dere i nærmeste fremtid?
politeIs it possible to get an appointment with you in the near future?
Very polite; good for medical or formal professional appointments.
Har du noe ledig i morgen formiddag?
casualDo you have anything available tomorrow morning?
Uses singular 'du' (you), implying a one-on-one service like a specific barber.
Har dere noen ledige timer i løpet av denne uka?
neutralDo you have any available appointments during this week?
Uses plural 'dere' (you all), addressing a clinic or company as a whole.
Passer det kanskje på onsdag etter lunsj?
neutralDoes Wednesday after lunch perhaps suit you?
A soft, friendly way to suggest a specific time.
Jeg lurer på om det finnes et ledig tidspunkt på torsdag.
politeI wonder if there is an available time on Thursday.
Polite and indirect, making a gentle inquiry.
Nei, det passer dårlig, for jeg er opptatt da.
casualNo, that's bad timing, because I'm busy then.
Casual but clear; 'det passer dårlig' literally means 'it suits me poorly'.
Det tidspunktet passer dessverre ikke for meg, fordi jeg må jobbe.
neutralUnfortunately, that time doesn't work for me, because I have to work.
A standard, polite refusal giving a brief reason.
Den er grei, vi sier onsdag klokka ti!
casualThat's fine, we'll say Wednesday at ten!
A very common colloquial phrase to lock in a plan.
Det høres veldig bra ut, så jeg tar den timen.
neutralThat sounds very good, so I'll take that appointment.
A natural and positive way to confirm you want the offered slot.
Jeg har en time som jeg gjerne vil flytte til en annen dag.
neutralI have an appointment that I would like to move to another day.
A clear and neutral way to request a reschedule.
Er det mulig at timen min kan endres til et senere tidspunkt?
politeIs it possible that my appointment can be changed to a later time?
Formal and polite, often used in written communication or at busy offices.
Jeg må bare kansellere timen, for jeg har blitt syk.
casualI just have to cancel the appointment, because I have gotten sick.
Casual and direct, suitable for calling a familiar service provider.
Jeg må dessverre avbestille timen min, fordi noe har dukket opp.
neutralI unfortunately have to cancel my appointment, because something has come up.
'Noe har dukket opp' is the exact natural equivalent of 'something has come up'.
Er det noe spesielt som jeg trenger å ha med meg?
neutralIs there anything special that I need to bring with me?
Useful for medical appointments or initial consultations.