Hotel

1. Jeg har en reservasjon

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Announce your reservation when checking in

   Grammar Note

   "Reservasjon" is borrowed from French/English "reservation"

2. Hva tid er innsjekk?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Ask about check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "Innsjekk" = "inn" (in) + "sjekk" (check); borrowed from English

3. Kan jeg få nøkkelen?

   Can I have the key?

   Usage

   Request the room key at check-in

   Grammar Note

   "Nøkkelen" = "nøkkel" (key) + definite article "-en"

4. Er frokost inkludert?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Check whether breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "Frokost" = breakfast; from "fro" (early) + "kost" (food/diet)

5. Wifi-passordet, takk

   The Wi-Fi password, please

   Usage

   Request the Wi-Fi password at a hotel or café

   Grammar Note

   "Passord" means password; "passordet" is the definite form with "-et"

6. Rommet er for kaldt

   The room is too cold

   Usage

   Complain to the front desk about a cold room

   Grammar Note

   "For" used as an adverb meaning "too" (as in too cold/hot)

7. Kan jeg bestille frokost på rommet?

   Can I order breakfast to the room?

   Usage

   Order room service breakfast

   Grammar Note

   "Bestille" means to order; "på rommet" = to/in the room

8. Kan jeg få bagasjeoppbevaring?

   Can I have luggage storage?

   Usage

   Store luggage after checkout while you continue sightseeing

   Grammar Note

   "Bagasjeoppbevaring" = bagasje (luggage) + oppbevaring (storage)

9. Kan jeg forlenge oppholdet?

   Can I extend my stay?

   Usage

   Request an extension of your hotel stay

   Grammar Note

   "Forlenge" means to extend/lengthen; from "lang" (long)

10. Jeg vil sjekke ut

    I would like to check out

    Usage

    Inform the front desk you are ready to check out

    Grammar Note

    "Sjekke ut" is borrowed directly from English "check out"

11. håndkle

    Towel

    Usage

    Point to this when asking for an extra towel at reception or from housekeeping

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "håndkleet", plural "håndklær"

12. pute

    Pillow

    Usage

    For asking for an extra pillow; a pillowcase is a "putetrekk"

    Grammar Note

    Historically feminine: "puta" is valid, but "puten" dominates in writing

13. teppe

    Blanket

    Usage

    For asking for an extra blanket; what is normally on a Norwegian bed is a duvet, "dyne"

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "teppet". The same word also means a carpet, so point at the bed, or use "pledd" for a throw blanket

14. såpe

    Soap

    Usage

    For asking for soap; body wash is "dusjsåpe"

    Grammar Note

    Historically feminine: "såpa" is valid, but "såpen" dominates in writing

15. sjampo

    Shampoo

    Usage

    For asking for shampoo; conditioner is "balsam"

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "sjampoen"; "sj-" is pronounced like English "sh"

16. tannbørste

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    For asking for a toothbrush; Norwegian hotels usually do not provide one

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "tannbørsten"; toothpaste is "tannkrem"

17. toalettpapir

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    For asking to have the toilet paper restocked

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, definite "toalettpapiret"; colloquially just "dopapir"

18. hårføner

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    For asking to borrow a hair dryer

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "hårføneren"; also called a "hårtørker"

19. kleshenger

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    For asking for extra hangers

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "kleshengeren"; often shortened to "henger"

20. rengjøring

    Cleaning

    Usage

    For requesting room cleaning, or for declining it

    Grammar Note

    An "en" noun, definite "rengjøringen"; "no cleaning, thanks" is "Ingen rengjøring, takk"

21. stille rom

    A quiet room

    Usage

    For requesting a quiet room at check-in

    Grammar Note

    "Rom" is a neuter noun and the adjective "stille" is invariable; as a sentence, "Kan jeg få et stille rom?"

22. Det er for bråkete

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Complains about noise and opens a request to change rooms

    Grammar Note

    The adjective "bråkete" (noisy); the noun for noise is "bråk", and "for" means "too"

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