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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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Health & Pharmacy

Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.

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At the Pharmacy

Use these phrases when you need to buy medicine or describe symptoms at a Norwegian pharmacy.

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Making a Doctor Appointment

Use these phrases when you need to book an appointment, register as a patient, or explain your symptoms at a Norwegian doctor's clinic.

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At the Hospital / ER

Use these phrases when you need medical assistance at a Norwegian emergency clinic or hospital.

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At the Optician

Use these Norwegian phrases to navigate an eye exam, choose frames, and purchase glasses or contact lenses at an optician.

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Getting a Test or Vaccine

Use these phrases when you need to book, receive, or check the results of a vaccine or medical test in Norway.

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