Common Greetings
"Velkommen!" – Welcome!
"God dag!" – Good day!
"God kveld!" – Good evening!
Cutlery – bestikk
Knife – kniv
Fork – gaffel
Spoon – skje
Teaspoon – teskje
Plate – tallerken
Small plate – asjett
Glass – glass
Wine glass – vinglass
Cup – kopp
Napkin – serviett
Tablecloth – duk
Bottle – flaske
Jug/Pitcher – mugge
Food – Mat
Breakfast – Frokost
Lunch – Lunsj
Dinner – Middag
Soup – Suppe
Meat – Kjøtt
Chicken – Kylling
Beef – Storfekjøtt
Pork – Svinekjøtt
Fish – Fisk
Salmon – Laks
Shrimps – Reker
Salad – Salat
French fries – Pommes frites
Potatoes – Poteter
Rice – Ris
Pasta – Pasta
Bread – Brød
Cheese – Ost
Egg – Egg
Vegetables – Grønnsaker
Fruit – Frukt
Dessert – Dessert
Cake – Kake
Ice cream – Is
Drinks – Drikke
Water – Vann
Sparkling water – Kullsyrevann
Juice – Juice
Coffee – Kaffe
Tea – Te
Beer – Øl
Wine – Vin
Red wine – Rødvin
White wine – Hvitvin
Soft drink – Brus
Cola – Cola
Restaurant
Menu – Meny
Today's special – Dagens rett
Order – Bestilling
Bill / Check – Regning
Table – Bord
Reservation – Reservasjon
Guest – Gjest
Kitchen – Kjøkken
Waiter – Servitør
Waitress – Servitør
Enjoy your meal – God appetitt
Seating & Menus
- "Et bord for hvor mange?" – A table for how many?
- "Her er menyen." – Here is the menu.
- "Ønsker dere å se på menyen litt til?" – Would you like to look at the menu a little longer?
- "Hva ønsker dere å bestille?" – What would you like to order?
- "Vil dere ha noe å drikke først?" – Would you like something to drink first?
- "Har dere noen allergier?" – Do you have any allergies?
- "Liker du..." – Do you like...?
- "Smakte det?" – Did it taste good? / How was the meal?
- "Er alt i orden?" – Is everything alright?
- "Ønsker du noe mer?" – Would you like anything else?
- "Vær så god!" – Here you go! (Also used for "You're welcome")