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
Hvor mye koster denne egentlig?
casualHow 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?
neutralCan you tell me what the price will be altogether?
Useful when buying multiple items at once.
Oi, det var kanskje litt i meste laget for budsjettet mitt.
casualWow, 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.
neutralI think that the price is a bit too high for me.
Går det an å gjøre noe med prisen på denne?
casualIs 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?
neutralI 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?
politeCan the price be discussed if I choose to buy it today?
Using the passive 'diskuteres' (be discussed) makes the request polite and less demanding.
Jeg kan gi deg 500 kroner for den akkurat nå.
casualI 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?
neutralDo you accept 500 kroner if I pay right away?
Siste pris er 600 kroner, for jeg kan ikke selge den billigere.
neutralThe final price is 600 kroner, because I cannot sell it cheaper.
Prisen er allerede satt ned, så den selges som den er.
politeThe 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.
Får jeg en bedre pris hvis jeg kjøper begge to?
casualDo I get a better price if I buy both of them?
Det høres ut som en grei avtale, så jeg tar den.
neutralThat sounds like a fair deal, so I'll take it.
Da tror jeg at jeg må tenke litt mer på det.
neutralThen I think that I must think a bit more about it.
A polite and common way to walk away without buying the item.