Signification
Asking how much something costs
Contexte culturel
Prices in Norway always include VAT (MVA). The price you see on the tag is the price you pay at the register. Norwegians rarely haggle in shops. It is considered slightly awkward or even rude to ask for a lower price in a standard retail environment. Digital payments are king. You might ask for the price and then pay via Vipps (a popular Norwegian payment app) at small stalls or markets. The 'Krone' (NOK) is the currency. When asking for the price, the answer will always be in 'kroner' or 'øre' (though øre coins are no longer in use).
Use 'på'
When asking for the price of something specific, use the preposition 'på'. E.g., 'Hva er prisen på melken?'
No 'Hvem'
Never use 'Hvem' (Who) for prices, even though it might sound like 'Whom' to English ears.
Signification
Asking how much something costs
Use 'på'
When asking for the price of something specific, use the preposition 'på'. E.g., 'Hva er prisen på melken?'
No 'Hvem'
Never use 'Hvem' (Who) for prices, even though it might sound like 'Whom' to English ears.
Check for 'Salg'
If you see a sign saying 'Salg', you can ask 'Hva er prisen etter rabatten?' (What is the price after the discount?).
Tipping
Tipping is not required in Norway, so the price you are told is usually the final amount.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the price.
Hva ___ prisen?
The verb 'er' (is) is needed to complete the sentence 'What IS the price?'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for the price of an apple?
Asking for the price of an apple:
'Hva' is the correct question word, and 'prisen' must be in the definite form.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Kunde: Unnskyld, ____ __ prisen på disse tomatene? Selger: De koster 30 kroner.
'Hva er' fits the structure where 'prisen' is the subject.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Noun vs Verb
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHva ___ prisen?
The verb 'er' (is) is needed to complete the sentence 'What IS the price?'.
Asking for the price of an apple:
'Hva' is the correct question word, and 'prisen' must be in the definite form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Kunde: Unnskyld, ____ __ prisen på disse tomatene? Selger: De koster 30 kroner.
'Hva er' fits the structure where 'prisen' is the subject.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, slightly. 'Hva koster det?' is the most common way to ask, while 'Hva er prisen?' is a bit more specific and formal.
Both are used, but 'på' is more common for physical goods (melk, bil), while 'for' is common for services (klipp, medlemskap).
It's a bit blunt. It's better to say 'Hva er prisen?' or 'Hvor mye?' to be polite.
You can say 'Hva blir totalprisen?' or 'Hva blir det til sammen?'
Because you are asking about 'the' price of a specific item, requiring the definite suffix '-en'.
Usually no, unless you are at a flea market or buying something used from a person.
Then 'Hva er prisen?' is the perfect phrase to use with a shop assistant.
Yes, it can mean 'praise' or 'award' (like the Nobel Peace Prize - Nobels fredspris).
Use the past tense: 'Hva var prisen?'
'Prisen' is singular (the price), 'Prisene' is plural (the prices).
Expressions liées
Hva koster det?
similarWhat does it cost?
Hvor mye?
specialized formHow much?
En god pris
builds onA good price
Prisliste
specialized formPrice list
Totalpris
specialized formTotal price
Moms
similarVAT
