Shopping

1. Hvor mye koster dette?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Ask the price of a specific item

   Grammar Note

   "Dette" is the demonstrative pronoun "this"; equivalent to Swedish "det här"

2. Kan jeg prøve dette?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Ask to try on clothing or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Prøve" (to try) corresponds to Swedish "prova"

3. Har dere det i en annen størrelse?

   Do you have it in another size?

   Usage

   Ask staff for a different size

   Grammar Note

   "Annen" means "another / other" for masculine nouns

4. Jeg tar den

   I'll take it

   Usage

   Decide to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   "Den" for masculine/feminine nouns; "det" for neuter nouns

5. Kan jeg betale med kort?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Norway is largely cashless; card payment is expected almost everywhere

   Grammar Note

   "Med" (with/by) is the preposition used for the payment method

6. Er det på salg?

   Is it on sale?

   Usage

   Ask if an item is on sale or discounted

   Grammar Note

   "Salg" means sale; cognate with English "sale"

7. Kan jeg få kvittering?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt after making a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Kvittering" derives from "kvittere" (to receipt/acknowledge)

8. Jeg vil gjerne bytte dette

   I would like to exchange this

   Usage

   Ask to exchange a purchased item

   Grammar Note

   "Bytte" means to exchange; "returnere" is used for returns

9. Har dere noe i gave?

   Do you have something for a gift?

   Usage

   Ask for gift ideas or souvenir options

   Grammar Note

   "Gave" means gift in Norwegian; cognate with English "give"

10. Kan dere pakke det inn?

    Can you wrap it up?

    Usage

    Request gift wrapping for a purchase

    Grammar Note

    "Pakke inn" is a phrasal verb meaning to wrap up

11. Jeg trenger ikke kvittering.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Decline the printed slip at the till

    Grammar Note

    The negator "ikke" follows the finite verb. A countable noun can stand without an article when the sense is generic ("any receipt at all"). Keep the slip if you may return the item or use a warranty

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