Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationTravel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
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.
Going Through Security
These phrases will help you navigate airport security smoothly and communicate clearly with the staff.
Customs & Immigration
These phrases will help you navigate passport control and customs smoothly when arriving in Norway.
Reporting Lost Luggage
Use these phrases at the airport baggage service desk to report a missing suitcase, describe it, and arrange for delivery.
Buying Train Tickets
These phrases will help you buy train tickets, find your platform, and ask about your journey in Norway.
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.
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.
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.
Renting a Car
Use these phrases to confidently handle car rentals in Norway, from picking up the keys to understanding insurance and fuel policies.
On the Plane
Use these phrases when boarding, settling in, or making requests during a flight.
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.
Renting a Bike or Scooter
Use these everyday phrases to confidently navigate renting, parking, and troubleshooting bikes or e-scooters using local rental apps.