Phrases & Vocabulary

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?
Har du denne i min størrelse?

How much is this?
Hvor mye koster den?

That's too expensive.
Det er for dyrt.

Would you take _____?
Ville du godtatt _____?
*Note* Bargaining of this type is going to get you nothing but puzzled looks and make people suspicious of you in Norway. It costs how much the price-tag says, unless the goods are damaged, or in some other way deserve a lower price. Trades involving insurance, cars, volume rebates, hotels in the off-season, and a few other things might be exceptions.

expensive
dyrt

cheap
billig

I can't afford it.
Jeg har desverre ikke råd.

I don't want it.
Nei, jeg trenger den ikke.

(I think) You're cheating me.
(Jeg tror) Du lurer meg.
*Note* It may not be wise to tell someone this, unless you are quite confident it's true. Even then, I think it would be better to consult a native third-party before you start throwing allegetions around.

I'm not interested.
Desverre, jeg er ikke interresert.

OK, I'll take it.
OK, jeg tar den.

Can I have a bag?
Kan jeg få en pose?

Do you ship to ____?
Kan du sende ting til ___?

I need...
Jeg trenger...

...toothpaste.
...tannpasta.

...a toothbrush.
...en tannbørste. (tann-bøsj-te)

...tampons.
...tamponger.

...soap.
...såpe.

...shampoo.
...shampoo. (sjam-po)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
...smertestillende. (f.eks Dispril eller Ibux)

...cold medicine.
...hostesaft.
*Note* This translates as 'cough lemonade'. If that doesn't come close to what you need, go to a doctor.

...a razor.
...en barberhøvel.

...an umbrella.
...en paraply.

...sunscreen lotion.
...solkrem.

...sunblock lotion.
...sunblock.

...a postcard.
...ett postkort.

...postage stamps.
...frimerker.

...batteries.
...batterier.

...writing paper.
...skrivepapir/brevpapir.

...a pen.
...en penn.

...English-language books.
...engelske bøker.

...English-language magazines.
...engelske blader.

...an English-language newspaper.
...en engelsk avis.

...an English-Norwegian dictionary.
...en engelsk-norsk ordbok.