Car Accident or Breakdown
These phrases will help you communicate clearly and stay safe if you experience a car breakdown or get into an accident in Norway.
Key Phrases
Går det bra med deg?
casualAre you okay?
Use this first to check on the other driver or your passengers.
Er noen alvorlig skadet?
neutralIs anyone seriously injured?
A clear, standard question when speaking to emergency services.
Ring 113 med en gang, vi har hatt en ulykke!
casualCall 113 right away, we've had an accident!
113 is the medical emergency number in Norway. Call 112 for the police.
Jeg har havnet i en trafikkulykke og trenger politi og ambulanse.
neutralI have been in a traffic accident and need police and an ambulance.
Kom dere ut av veien og still dere bak autovernet!
casualGet out of the road and stand behind the crash barrier!
Vi må sette ut varseltrekanten og ta på oss refleksvester.
neutralWe have to put out the warning triangle and put on reflective vests.
It is a legal requirement in Norway to carry and use these items.
Bilen har stoppet, og jeg får den ikke i gang igjen.
casualThe car has stopped, and I can't get it started again.
Jeg trenger veihjelp fordi motoren plutselig stoppet mens jeg kjørte.
neutralI need roadside assistance because the engine suddenly stopped while I was driving.
Vi står langs veien, like ved en stor bensinstasjon.
casualWe are parked along the road, right by a large gas station.
Jeg er parkert i grøfta på E18, to kilometer fra sentrum.
neutralI am parked in the ditch on the E18, two kilometers from the city center.
Vi må fylle ut en skademelding sammen før vi drar herfra.
neutralWe need to fill out an accident report together before we leave here.
'Skademelding' is the standard insurance form you keep in your glovebox.
Kan jeg få se førerkortet ditt og ta et bilde av det?
politeCan I see your driver's license and take a picture of it?
Jeg la ikke merke til at du bremset, jeg beklager skikkelig!
casualI didn't notice that you braked, I am really sorry!
Bilen foran meg bråbremset, så jeg rakk ikke å stoppe i tide.
neutralThe car in front of me braked suddenly, so I didn't manage to stop in time.
Bilen kan ikke kjøres lenger, så den må taues til et verksted.
neutralThe car cannot be driven anymore, so it has to be towed to a garage.