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Quiz
At the Restaurant
Learn the most important words and phrases for eating out at a restaurant in Norway.
Eating out is enjoyable! Here are the words you need at a Norwegian restaurant:
Important words
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| meny | /me-nü/ | Kan jeg få se menyen? — Can I see the menu? |
| bestille | /be-stil-e/ | Jeg vil gjerne bestille. — I would like to order. |
| forrett | /for-ret/ | Jeg tar forretten. — I will have the starter. |
| hovedrett | /hoo-ved-ret/ | Hva anbefaler dere? — What do you recommend? |
| dessert | /de-sær/ | Har dere en god dessert? — Do you have a good dessert? |
| regning | /reg-ning/ | Kan vi få regningen? — Can we have the bill? |
| tips | /tips/ | Vi gir 10% tips. — We leave a 10 percent tip. |
| allergi | /al-er-gi/ | Jeg er allergisk mot nøtter. — I am allergic to nuts. |
Tip
In Norway it is common to tip 10-15 percent if you are satisfied. Most restaurants have an English menu. "Dagens rett" (today special) is usually the cheapest and freshest option!
🧠 Test yourself
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How much tip is it common to give at a Norwegian restaurant if you are satisfied?
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