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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