Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationGreetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
These are the essential phrases you need to confidently greet people, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new in Norway.
Saying Goodbye
Use these phrases to say goodbye naturally in Norwegian, from casual parting with friends to politely thanking a host.
Thanking & Apologizing
Learn the essential phrases you need to navigate social situations, apologize for small mistakes, and thank people politely in everyday Norwegian.
Talking About Family
Use these simple, everyday phrases to naturally talk about your relationship status, children, and where your family members live.
Eating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these essential phrases to confidently ask for a table, order food and drinks, and pay the bill at a Norwegian restaurant.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases to naturally order a drink, choose your location, and pay at a café in Norway.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
These everyday phrases will help you ask for the bill, choose your payment method, and handle splitting the cost in Norwegian cafes and restaurants.
Takeaway & Delivery
These everyday phrases will help you comfortably order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about prices, and handle payments in Norway.
At a Fast-Food Counter
These phrases will help you order a meal, customize your food, and pay at a fast-food counter in Norway.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items in a Norwegian bakery.
Travel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Buying Train Tickets
Use these phrases when buying train tickets and checking departures at a station in Norway.
Using Buses & the Metro
Use these short, essential phrases to buy tickets, find the right bus or metro, and navigate your stops in Norway.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
These everyday phrases will help you confidently hail a taxi, confirm your rideshare, and handle paying for your trip in Norway.
Asking for Directions
Use these phrases to ask for directions and understand basic navigation around a Norwegian town.
Hotels & Accommodation
Checking in, problems, and amenities.
Shopping & Money
Stores, markets, prices, and paying.
Buying Clothes
Use these essential phrases to find your size, try clothes on, and decide what to buy in a Norwegian clothing store.
Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases when shopping for groceries at a supermarket or an outdoor market in Norway.
Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these practical phrases to browse for local souvenirs, ask about prices, and get your gifts wrapped in Norway.
Asking if They Have It
Essential phrases for finding the right item, size, or color, and asking staff for help when shopping.
Buying Shoes
Essential phrases for asking about sizes, trying on shoes, and making a purchase in a Norwegian store.
Health & Pharmacy
Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.
Banking & Daily Admin
Banks, post office, phone, and internet.
Emergencies & Safety
Getting help fast when something goes wrong.