Essential Norwegian Phrases

Here are some essential Norwegian words and phrases for travelers, along with their phonetic pronunciation:

Greetings & Basics

1. Hello: Hei (hi)

2. Goodbye: Ha det (HAH deh)

3. Please: Vær så snill (VAHR soh snill)

4. Thank you: Takk (tahk)

5. Yes: Ja (yah)

6. No: Nei (nay)

7. Excuse me: Unnskyld (OON-shild)

8. Sorry: Beklager (beh-KLAH-ger)

9. My name is...: Jeg heter... (yay HEH-ter...)

10. Do you speak English?: Snakker du engelsk? (SNAH-ker doo ENG-elsk)

Directions

1. Where is...?: Hvor er...? (voor air...?)

2. Left: Venstre (VEN-streh)

3. Right: Høyre (HOY-reh)

4. Straight ahead: Rett frem (reht frem)

5. Near: Nær (nahr)

6. Far: Langt (lahngt)

Food & Dining

1. Water: Vann (vahn)

2. Coffee: Kaffe (KAH-feh)

3. Breakfast: Frokost (FROH-kohst)

4. Lunch: Lunsj (loonsh)

5. Dinner: Middag (MEED-dahg)

6. How much does it cost?: Hvor mye koster det? (voor MEE-eh KOH-ster deh?)

7. Check, please: Regningen, takk (REG-ning-en, tahk)

Shopping

1. How much is this?: Hvor mye koster dette? (voor MEE-eh KOH-ster DET-teh?)

2. I would like to buy this: Jeg vil kjøpe dette (yay vil SHO-peh DET-teh)

3. Do you accept credit cards?: Tar dere kredittkort? (tahr DEH-reh kre-DEET-kort?)

Emergency

1. Help!: Hjelp! (yehlp)

2. I need a doctor: Jeg trenger en lege (yay TREHNG-er en LEH-geh)

3. Call the police: Ring politiet (ring poh-LEE-tiet)

These phrases should help you manage basic conversations and needs while traveling in Norway.