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Essential Norwegian Phrases
Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Norwegian words and phrases you need
to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...
The Top 10 ...

Goddag.
Hello.
Ha det.
Goodbye.
Snakker De englelsk?
Do you speak English?
Jeg forstår ikke.
I don't understand.
Litt.
A little.
Ja. Nei.
Yes. No.
Hvor mye koster det?
How much is it?
For dyrt. Greit.
Too expensive. OK.
Vær så snill.
Takk.
Please.
(Tusen) takk.
Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.
The Top 20 ...

Hva heter De?
What is your name?
Jeg heter ...
My name is ...
Hvordan har De det?
How are you?
Bra. Og med Dem?
Fine. And you?
Hvor er ...?
Where is ...?
Hvor er toalettet? Herrer/Damer
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Beklager. Unnskyld.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Ikke noe problem.
No problem.
Jeg vil ...
I want ...
Jeg vil ikke ...
I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.
The Top 30 ...

Hvor er De fra?
Where are you from?
Jeg er fra Australia.
I am from Australia.
Regningen, takk.
The bill, please.
Jeg har gått meg bort.
I'm lost.
Stopp! Vent!
Stop! Wait!
Her, der, der borte.
Here, there, over there.
Drosje. Hotell. Flyplass. Stasjon.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Jeg liker ...
I like ...
Jeg liker ikke ...
I don't like ...
en, to, tre, fire, fem.
one, two , three, four, five.
seks, syv, åtte, ni, ti.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
*Or choose your country:
Amerika - America
Canada - Canada
England - England
Irland - Ireland
New Zealand - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.
Useful extras ...

Skål!
Cheers!
god / dårlig
good / bad
stor / liten
big / small
nær / langt
near / far
mindre / mer
less / more
en annen / nok
another one / enough
Jeg er vegetarianer.
I am vegetarian.
Jeg spiser ikke kjøtt.
I don't eat meat.
... kylling.
... chicken.
... fisk.
... fish.
Jeg er allergisk mot nøtter.
I am allergic to nuts.
... peanøtter.
... peanuts.
... fisk.
... fish.
... sjømat.
... seafood.
... egg.
... eggs.