Signification
Inquiring about transport costs.
Contexte culturel
Norway is moving toward a cashless society. If you ask 'Hva koster billetten?', be prepared to pay with a card or a mobile app. Many buses no longer accept cash. In Oslo, the price depends on 'soner' (zones). Most of the city is Zone 1. If you ask for the price, the clerk might ask 'Hvilken sone skal du til?' Norwegians value directness. Asking 'Hva koster billetten?' without a long preamble is considered efficient and polite, though adding 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) is always a nice touch. Always ask about student prices. Norwegian students get significant discounts on all public transport, but you must show a valid student ID.
Use the App
In Norway, tickets are almost always cheaper on an app (like Ruter or Vy) than buying them from a driver.
On-board Surcharge
If you buy a ticket on the bus/train, you often have to pay an extra fee (gebyr).
Signification
Inquiring about transport costs.
Use the App
In Norway, tickets are almost always cheaper on an app (like Ruter or Vy) than buying them from a driver.
On-board Surcharge
If you buy a ticket on the bus/train, you often have to pay an extra fee (gebyr).
The 'Honnør' Discount
If you are over 67, you get a 50% discount. Ask: 'Hva koster billetten for honnør?'
Politeness
You don't need to say 'please' (vennligst) as much as in English; a simple 'Takk' after getting the price is sufficient.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the ticket price.
Hva _______ billetten?
'Koster' is the verb meaning 'costs'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for a ticket to Bergen?
Choose one:
This follows the standard 'Hva koster [item] til [destination]' pattern.
Complete the dialogue at the cinema.
Kunde: Unnskyld, hva koster billetten? Ansatt: Den koster 120 kroner. Kunde: Greit, jeg vil gjerne ha ____.
After asking about 'the ticket' (definite), you ask to buy 'a ticket' (indefinite).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at a bus stop and want to know the fare.
This is the appropriate functional phrase for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Billetten
Transport
- • Enkeltbillett
- • Månedskort
- • Tur-retur
Entertainment
- • Kinobillett
- • Konsertbillett
- • Teaterbillett
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHva _______ billetten?
'Koster' is the verb meaning 'costs'.
Choose one:
This follows the standard 'Hva koster [item] til [destination]' pattern.
Kunde: Unnskyld, hva koster billetten? Ansatt: Den koster 120 kroner. Kunde: Greit, jeg vil gjerne ha ____.
After asking about 'the ticket' (definite), you ask to buy 'a ticket' (indefinite).
Situation: You are at a bus stop and want to know the fare.
This is the appropriate functional phrase for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is grammatically correct and very common, though 'Hva koster' is slightly more idiomatic.
It can be both (en billett / ei billett), but masculine (en billett -> billetten) is the most common form.
It is polite to start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) when approaching a stranger or clerk.
Say: 'Hva koster billetten tur-retur?'
Say: 'Hva koster to billetter?'
It is spelled with double 't': billetten.
No, a parking ticket (fine) is 'en parkeringsbot'. A ticket to park is 'en parkeringsbillett'.
Say: 'Hva koster barnebilletten?' or 'Hva koster billetten for barn?'
Yes, 'billett' is usually for a single trip, while 'pass' (like Interrail) is for a period.
No, in a restaurant you ask for 'regningen' (the bill).
Expressions liées
Hvor mye koster det?
similarHow much does it cost?
En enkeltbillett
specialized formA single ticket
Månedskort
similarMonthly pass
Er det rabatt?
builds onIs there a discount?
Hva er prisen?
synonymWhat is the price?
