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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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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Travel & Transport

Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.

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Checking in at the Airport

Use these phrases when checking in at a Norwegian airport, dropping off bags, choosing your seat, and finding your way to the gate.

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Going Through Security

These phrases will help you navigate airport security smoothly and communicate clearly with the staff.

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Customs & Immigration

These phrases will help you navigate passport control and customs smoothly when arriving in Norway.

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Reporting Lost Luggage

Use these phrases at the airport baggage service desk to report a missing suitcase, describe it, and arrange for delivery.

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Buying Train Tickets

These phrases will help you buy train tickets, find your platform, and ask about your journey in Norway.

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Using Buses & the Metro

These phrases will help you confidently navigate buses, trams, and the metro in Norway, where most ticketing is digital and asking for directions is perfectly common.

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Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

These phrases will help you communicate clearly and accurately with a taxi or rideshare driver in Norway, covering everything from confirming your ride to handling the payment.

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Asking for Directions

Use these phrases when you are lost in a Norwegian town and need to ask locals for directions, clarify their instructions, or decide on transportation.

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Renting a Car

Use these phrases to confidently handle car rentals in Norway, from picking up the keys to understanding insurance and fuel policies.

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On the Plane

Use these phrases when boarding, settling in, or making requests during a flight.

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Missed or Delayed Connection

Use these phrases when your flight or train is delayed, cancelled, or you have missed a connection — at the desk, on the phone, or with fellow travellers.

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Renting a Bike or Scooter

Use these everyday phrases to confidently navigate renting, parking, and troubleshooting bikes or e-scooters using local rental apps.