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Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when bargaining at a flea market, negotiating the price of a used item, or asking for a discount.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

Hvor mye koster denne egentlig?

casual

How much does this one actually cost?

Adding 'egentlig' (actually) makes the question sound more natural and conversational.

Kan du fortelle meg hva prisen blir til sammen?

neutral

Can you tell me what the price will be altogether?

Useful when buying multiple items at once.

Reacting to the price · 2 ways to say it

Oi, det var kanskje litt i meste laget for budsjettet mitt.

casual

Wow, that was perhaps a bit much for my budget.

'I meste laget' is a common idiom meaning 'a bit too much'.

Jeg synes at prisen er litt for høy for meg.

neutral

I think that the price is a bit too high for me.

Asking for a discount · 3 ways to say it

Går det an å gjøre noe med prisen på denne?

casual

Is it possible to do something about the price on this?

A very common, indirect and friendly way to start bargaining.

Jeg ser at den har fått en ripe, så kan du slå av litt?

neutral

I see that it has gotten a scratch, so can you knock a bit off?

Pointing out a flaw is a standard way to justify asking for a lower price.

Kan prisen diskuteres hvis jeg velger å kjøpe den i dag?

polite

Can the price be discussed if I choose to buy it today?

Using the passive 'diskuteres' (be discussed) makes the request polite and less demanding.

Making an offer · 2 ways to say it

Jeg kan gi deg 500 kroner for den akkurat nå.

casual

I can give you 500 kroner for it right now.

Offering immediate payment is often an effective bargaining tactic.

Godtar du 500 kroner hvis jeg betaler med én gang?

neutral

Do you accept 500 kroner if I pay right away?

Refusing to lower the price · 2 ways to say it

Siste pris er 600 kroner, for jeg kan ikke selge den billigere.

neutral

The final price is 600 kroner, because I cannot sell it cheaper.

Prisen er allerede satt ned, så den selges som den er.

polite

The price has already been reduced, so it is sold as it is.

A typical phrase used by sellers to indicate that no further bargaining is accepted.

Asking for a volume discount

Får jeg en bedre pris hvis jeg kjøper begge to?

casual

Do I get a better price if I buy both of them?

Accepting the deal

Det høres ut som en grei avtale, så jeg tar den.

neutral

That sounds like a fair deal, so I'll take it.

Walking away

Da tror jeg at jeg må tenke litt mer på det.

neutral

Then I think that I must think a bit more about it.

A polite and common way to walk away without buying the item.

Practice Dialogue

Shopper
Hei! Hvor mye koster egentlig denne gamle lampen?
Seller
Den koster 800 kroner. Den er jo i veldig god stand.
Shopper
Å ja. Oi, det var kanskje litt i meste laget for meg.
Seller
Vel, det er jo en populær modell som mange ser etter da.
Shopper
Joda, men jeg ser at den har fått en liten ripe her. Går det an å gjøre noe med prisen?
Seller
Tja, jeg kan kanskje gå ned til 700 kroner, siden den har den ripen.
Shopper
Godtar du 600 kroner hvis jeg tar den med én gang?
Seller
Nei, siste pris er 650, for jeg kan ikke selge den billigere enn det.
Shopper
Greit, det høres ut som en avtale. Jeg tar den!

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