How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Norwegian vocabulary: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the Norwegian words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

Here are 100 Norwegian words on “Shopping and services”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
konto	account
kundeservice	after sales service
bank	bank
skjønnhetssalong	beauty salon
budsjett	budget
kontanter	cash
kasse	checkout
mynt	coin
kostnad	cost
tilgodelapp	credit note
kunde	customer
gjeld	debt
rabatt	discount
dyr	expensive
gratis	free
gavekort	gift voucher
brev	letter
marked	market
netthandel	online shopping
overtrekk	overdraft
PIN-kode	PIN code
pris	price
prisavslag	price reduction
produkt	product
kjøp	purchase
innkjøpsordre	purchase order
kvalitet	quality
kvittering	receiptProof of payment
salg	sale
brukt	second hand
butikk	shop
spesialtilbud	special offer
stormarked	superstore
kjøpe	to buy
handle	to do the shopping
gi vekslepenger	to give change
betale	to pay
returnere en vare	to return an item
selge	to sell
gjøre opp	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
bankrådgiver	bank adviser
bankkort	bank card
kontoutskrift	bank statement
handlekurv	basket
bokhandel	bookshop
lån	borrowing
minibank	cash machine
sjekk	cheque
stengetid	closing time
leveringstid	delivery time
innskudd	deposit
varer	goods
faktura	invoice
økologisk butikk	organic shop
pakkesporing	parcel tracking
pris uten moms	price before tax
takst	rate
kassalapp	receiptTill receipt
tilbakebetaling	refund
safe	safe
utsalgspris	sale price
sparepenger	savings
skilt	shop sign
varetelling	stocktaking
forretning	store
abonnement	subscription
supermarked	supermarket
sammenligne priser	to compare prices
koste	to cost
levere	to deliver
låne ut	to lend
bestille	to order
spare	to save
garanti	warranty
uttak	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
saldo	account balance
bankgebyrer	bank charges
slakterbutikk	butcher shop
kasserer	cashier
sjekkhefte	cheque book
utsalg	clearance sale
reklamasjon	complaint
nærbutikk	convenience store
automatisk trekk	direct debit
fiskebutikk	fishmonger
frisør	hairdresser
husholdningsbutikk	household goods shop
gullsmed	jeweller’s shop
vaskeri	laundry
optiker	optician
konditori	pastry shop
parfymeri	perfume shop
reparatør	repairer
detaljist	retailer
utstillingsvindu	shop window
innløse	to cash in
vindusshoppe	to go window shopping
prute	to haggle
overføring	transfer
grossist	wholesaler

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Norwegian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.