Ever stood frozen in a Norwegian coffee shop, desperately hoping the barista will just guess you want a vanilla latte? Same.
In this episode, Preben Karlsen dissects a real cafe conversation so you can:
- Master the magic phrase "Jeg vil gjerne ha..." (like a polite caffeine wizard)
- Navigate the critical milk-or-no-milk decision
- Handle the terrifying "ta med eller sitte her?" question without panicking
You’ll learn to order like you’ve been doing it for years – and maybe even pick up that casual "Ha en fin dag!" Norwegian charm.
Norgebror: Because life’s too short for awkward coffee shop silences.
Lesson Text
Maria: Hei, hva vil du ha?
(Hi, what would you like?)
Alex: Hei! Jeg vil gjerne ha en kaffe og et kakestykke.
(Hi! I would like a coffee and a piece of cake.)
Maria: Vil du ha melk i kaffen?
(Do you want milk in your coffee?)
Alex: Ja, takk.
(Yes, please.)
Maria: Vil du ta med eller sitte her?
(Do you want it to go or will you sit here?)
Alex: Jeg sitter her.
(I’ll sit here.)
Maria: Noe annet?
(Anything else?)
Alex: Nei, det er alt.
(No, that’s all.)
Maria: Det koster femti kroner.
(That costs fifty kroner.)
Alex: Her!
(Here you go!)
Maria: Takk! Ha en fin dag!
(Thanks! Have a nice day!)
Alex: Takk, i like måte!
(Thanks, same to you!)
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Apple Podcasts
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