Phrases & Vocabulary

Transportation

Bus & Train

How much is a ticket to _____?
Hvor mye koster en billett til _____?

One ticket to _____, please.
Kan jeg få en billett til _____.

Where does this train/bus go?
Hvor går dette toget/denne bussen?

Where is the train/bus to _____?
Hvor finner jeg toget/bussen til _____?

Does this train/bus stop in _____?
Stopper dette toget/denne bussen i _____?

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
Når reiser toget/bussen til _____?

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
Når kommer vi fram til _____?

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?
Hvordan kommer jeg til _____ ?

...the train station?
...togstasjonen?

...the bus station?
...bussholdeplassen?

...the airport?
...flyplassen?

...downtown?
...sentrum?

...the youth hostel?
...ungdomsherberget?

...the _____ hotel?
... _____ hotel?

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British embassy/consulate?
...den amerikanske/kanadiske/australske/britiske ambassade/konsulat?

Where are there (a lot) of...
Hvor kan jeg finne (mange)...

...hotels?
...hoteller?

...restaurants?
...restauranter? (res-tu-rang-er)

...bars?
...barer?

...sites to see?
...turistattraksjoner? (tu-rist-att-rak-sjo-ner)

Can you show me ____ on the map?
Kan du vise meg ___ på kartet?

street
gate/vei

Turn left.
Snu til venstre.

Turn right.
Snu til høyre.

left
venstre (venn-stre)

right
høyre (høy-re)

straight ahead
rett fram/rett framover

towards the _____
mot _____

past the _____
forbi _____

before the _____
rett før _____

Watch for the _____.
Se etter _____.

intersection
kryss

roundabout
rundkjøring (runn-kjø-ring)

north
nord

south
sør

east
øst

west
vest

uphill
oppover(bakke) (åpp-åv-er-bakk-e)

downhill
nedover(bakke) (ned-åv-er-bakk-e)

Taxi

Taxi!
Taxi!
*Note* To get a taxi, either call one by phone, walk to a taxi stop, or wave your hand if you see one (with a lighted roof-sign) driving past.

Take me to _____, please.
Kan du kjøre meg til _____.

How much does it cost to get to _____?
Hvor mye vil det koste å kjøre til _____?
*Note* Unless it's a really long (several hours) and thus ridiculously expensive drive where you can make a special deal with the driver, it's gonna cost as much as the meter shows. Expect an approximate reply if any.

Take me there, please.
Kan du kjøre meg dit?