Transportation

1. Hvor er nærmeste T-banestasjon?

   Where is the nearest metro station?

   Usage

   Find the nearest T-bane (metro) station in Oslo

   Grammar Note

   "T-bane" = Oslo's metro; "T" stands for "Tunnelbane" (tunnel railway)

2. En billett til Bergen, takk

   One ticket to Bergen, please

   Usage

   Buy a ticket to your destination at a train or bus station

   Grammar Note

   "Til" is the preposition meaning "to / towards / until"

3. Hvor mye koster det?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   Ask the price of a ticket or fare

   Grammar Note

   "Koster" is the present tense of "koste" (to cost)

4. Går denne bussen til sentrum?

   Does this bus go to the city center?

   Usage

   Confirm the bus goes to your destination

   Grammar Note

   "Går" (goes/runs) is used for transit; "bussen" = the bus (definite form)

5. Kan du kjøre meg til flyplassen?

   Can you drive me to the airport?

   Usage

   Ask a taxi driver or someone to take you to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "Flyplassen" = "flyplass" (airport) + definite article "-en"

6. Stopp her, takk

   Stop here, please

   Usage

   Tell the driver to stop at your current location

   Grammar Note

   "Stopp" is the imperative of "stoppe" (to stop)

7. Hvor lang tid tar det?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long a journey will take

   Grammar Note

   "Ta tid" means to take time; "lang tid" = long time

8. Er det forsinkelse?

   Is there a delay?

   Usage

   Check if there is a delay on public transport

   Grammar Note

   "Forsinkelse" (delay) is a noun derived from "forsinke" (to delay)

9. Kan jeg kjøpe billett om bord?

   Can I buy a ticket on board?

   Usage

   Check if you can buy a ticket while on the vehicle

   Grammar Note

   "Om bord" = on board; the same phrase used in English

10. Tar dere kortbetaling?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment is accepted in a taxi or on the bus

    Grammar Note

    "Kortbetaling" = "kort" (card) + "betaling" (payment); compound noun

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