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Icelandic (Íslenska (is))

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Official language	Iceland
Language spoken	Iceland
Number of speakers	330 000
Standardization institution	Árni Magnússon Institute
ISO 639-1	is
ISO 639-2	ice, isl
ISO 639-3	isl
Bases
Hello	Góðan daginn
Thank you	Takk
Goodbye	Hurt wound
Yes	Já
No	Nei
Location

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Icelandic is a Nordic language spoken in Iceland.

Pronunciation

Vowels

at is pronounced as in "sable"
at pronounced in diphthong "ao"
e is pronounced as in "sandstone"
é is pronounced "yé"
í and y pronounced like "i" long
ó is pronounced "o" or in diphthong "o-or"
u pronounced "eu"
ú is pronounced "or"
ae pronounced in diphthong "ouch"
at is pronounced "leaf" as in "leaf"
ey / ei is pronounced "eil" as in "similar"
ö is pronounced "eu" as in "fire"

Consonant

fn is pronounced "pn" as in "tire"
g followed by i (except at the beginning of a word) is pronounced "ye"
H v pronounced "kv"
j pronounced "ye"
ll is pronounced "tl" (for example jökull is not pronounced yokoul but "yeukeutl")
rn is pronounced "rtneu"
rl pronounced "rtl"
tn or fn in word endings almost always remain silent
ð pronounced like a soft English "th"
þ pronounced like a hard English "th"

Common diphthongs

List of phrases

For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you do not know.

Based

Hello.: góðan daginn. (X)
How are you?: hvað segir þú? (X)
Very well thank you.: allt gott, takk. (X)
What is your name ?: hvað heitir þú? (X)
My name is _____.: eg heiti ____ (X)
Nice to meet you.: Gleður mig að kynnast þér. (X)
Please: takk (X)
Thank you.: takk. (X)
You're welcome: það er ekkert að þakka / það var lítið. (X)
Yes: já (X)
No: nei (X)
excuse me: afsakaðu. (X)
I am sorry.: fyrirgefðu (X)
Goodbye: bless (X)
I do not speak _____.: eg tala ekki ______. (X)
Do you speak French ?: talarðu frönsku? (X)
Does anyone speak French here?: er það einhver sem talar frönsku herna? (X)
Help !: hjálp! (X)
Good evening.: gott kvöld. (X)
Good night: góða nótt. (X)
I do not understand: eg skil ekki. (X)
Where are the toilets ?: hvar er klósettið? (X)

Problems

Don't bother me.: X. (XX)
Go away !!: Farðu !! (XX)
Do not touch me !: X! (X)
I'll call the police.: eg ætla að hringja í lögreglan (X)
Police !: lögregla! (X)
Stop! Thief !: X! (X)
Help me please!: hjálpið mér! (X)
It's an emergency.: X. (X)
I'm lost.: Eg er villtur. (X)
I lost my bag.: eg týndi poka mínum. (X)
I lost my wallet.: eg týndi buddu minni. (X)
I am in pain.: eg er með verk. (X)
I am hurt.: eg meiddist. (X)
I need a doctor.: eg þarf lækni. (X)
May I use your phone ?: má eg nota síminn þinn? (X)

Numbers

1: einn / ein / eitt (X)
2: tveir / tvær / tvö (X)
3: þrir / þrjár / þrjú (X)
4: fjórir / fjórar / fjögur (X)
5: fimm (X)
6: sex (X)
7: sjö (X)
8: átta (X)
9: níu (X)
10: tíu (X)
11: ellefu (X)
12: tólf (X)
13: þrettán (X)
14: fjórtán (X)
15: fimmtán (X)
16: sextán (X)
17: sautján (X)
18: áttján (X)
19: nitján (X)
20: tuttugu (X)
21: tuttugu og einn / ein / eitt (X)
22: tuttugu og tveir / tvær / tvö (X)
23: tuttugu og þrír / þrjár / þrjú (X)
30: þrátíu (X)
40: fjörtíu (X)
50: fimmtíu (X)
60: sextíu (X)
70: sjötíu (X)
80: attatíu (X)
90: nítíu (X)
100: hundrað / hundruð (X)
200: tvö hundruð (X)
300: þrjú hundruð (X)
1000: þúsund (X)
2000: tvö þúsund (X)
1,000,000: milljon (X)
number X (train, bus, etc.): number X (X)
half: hálf (X)
less: minus (X)
more: more (X)

Time

now: nú (X)
later: síðar (X)
before: fyrir framan (X)
morning: morgunn (X)
in the morning: í morgun (X)
afternoon: eftirmiðdagur (X)
evening: kvöld (X)
In the evening: í kvöld (X)
night: nótt (X)

Hours

one o'clock in the morning: klukkan eitt (X)
two o'clock in the morning: klukkan svö (X)
nine o'clock in the morning: klukkan níu (X)
midday: hádagi (ð) (X)
one p.m: klukkan eitt (X)
two in the afternoon: klukkan svö (X)
six in the evening: klukkan sex (X)
seven o clock in the evening: klukkan sjö (X)
a quarter to seven, klukkuna vantar fjórðung í sjö (X)
a quarter past seven, klukkuna vantar fjórðung yfir sjö (X)
half past seven, klukkuna er hálf sjö (X)
midnight: miðnætti (X)

Duration

_____ minutes): ______ mínút-a (-ur) (X)
_____ hour (s): ______ tím-i (-ar)
_____ days): ______ dag-ur (-ar) (X)
_____ week (s): ______ vik-a (-ur) (X)
_____ months: ______ mánuð-ur (-ir) (X)
_____ year (s): ______ ár (X)
weekly: vikulegur (X)
monthly: mánaðar- (X)
annual: árlegur (X)

Days

today: í dag (X)
yesterday: í gær (X)
tomorrow: á morgunn (X)
this week: þessi viku (X)
last week: siðustu viku (X)
next week: næstu viku (X)

Sunday: Sunnudagur (X)
Monday: Mánudagur (X)
Tuesday: Þriðjudagur (X)
Wednesday: Miðvikudagur (X)
Thursday: Fimmtudagur (X)
Friday: Föstudagur (X)
Saturday: Laugardagur (X)

Month

If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.

January: Janúar (X)
February: Febrúar (X)
March: March (X)
April: Apríl (X)
may: May (X)
June: Júní (X)
July: Júlí (X)
August: Augúst (X)
September: September (X)
October: Octóber (X)
November: Nóvember (X)
December: Desember (X)

Write time and date

Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.

Colors

black: svartur (X)
White: hvítur (X)
Grey: grár (X)
red: rauður (X)
blue: blá (X)
yellow: gullur (X)
green: grænn (X)
orange: callsínugullur (X)
purple: fjólublár (X)
Brown: brúnn (X)

Transport

Bus and Train

How much does the ticket cost to go to ____?: hvað kostar miðann til ____? (X)
A ticket for ____, please.: eitt miði til ____, takk. (X)
Where is this train / bus going?: X? (X?)
Where is the train / bus to ____?: X ____? (X ____?)
Does this train / bus stop at ____?: X ____? (X _____?)
When does the train / bus to XXX leave?: X _____ X? (X _____ X)
When will this train / bus arrive in _____?: X _____? (X _____)

Directions

Where is _____ ? ?: X (X _____)
...the train station ?: X (X?)
...the bus station ?: X (X?)
... the airport?: X (X)
... downtown?: ...in the city ? (X)
... the suburbs?: X (X?)
...the hostel ?: X (X)
...the hotel _____ ?: X (X)
... the French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian embassy?: ? (X)
Where are there paintings of ...: X (X)
... hotels?: X (X)
... restaurants?: ... restaurants? X (X)
... bars?: X (X)
... sites to visit?: X (X)
Can you show me on the map?: X (X?)
street: X (X)
Turn left: X. (X)
Turn right.: X. (X)
left: X (X)
right: X (X)
straight ahead: X (X)
in the direction of _____: X _____ (X)
after _____: X _____ (X)
before _____: X _____ (X)
Locate the _____.: X (X)
crossroads: X (X)
North: X (X)
South: X (X)
is: X (X)
Where is: X (X)
up: X (X)
below: X (X)

Taxi

Taxi!: X! (X!)
Take me to _____, please.: X _____ X (X)
How much does it cost to go to _____?: X _____? (X _____?)
Bring me there, please.: X (X)

Housing

Do you have free rooms?: X (X?)
How much does a room cost for one person / two people?: X (X?)
Is there in the room ...: X (X ...)
...sheets ?: X (X?)
...a bathroom ?: X (X?)
...a phone ?: X (X?)
...a television ?: X (X?)
Can I visit the room?: X (X?)
You don't have a quieter room?: X (X?)
... bigger ?: X (... X?)
...cleaner ?: X (... X?)
...less expensive?: X (... X?)
well, I take it.: X (X)
I plan to stay _____ night (s).: X (X)
Can you suggest me another hotel?: X (X?)
Do you have a safe?: X (X?)
... lockers ?: X (...)
Is breakfast / dinner included?: X (X?)
What time is breakfast / dinner?: X (?)
Please clean my room.: X (X)
Can you wake me up at _____ o'clock?: X (X _____X)
I want to signal my departure to you.: X (X)

Silver

Do you accept euros?: ? (X?)
Do you accept Swiss francs?: ? (X?)
Do you accept Canadian dollars?: X (X?)
Do you accept credit cards ?: X (X?)
Can you change me?: X (X?)
Where can I change it?: X (X?)
Can you change me on a traveler's check?: X (X?)
Where can I redeem a traveler's check?: X (X?)
What is the exchange rate?: X (X?)
Where can I find an ATM?: X (X?)

Eat

A table for one person / two people, please.: X (X)
Can I have the menu ?: X (X?)
Can I visit the kitchens?: X (X?)
What is the specialty of the house ?: X (X?)
Is there a local specialty?: X (X?)
I am vegetarian.: X. (X)
I do not eat pork.: X. (X)
I only eat kosher meat.: X (X)
Can you cook light? (with less oil / butter / bacon): X (X?)
menu: X (X)
à la carte: X (X)
breakfast: X (X)
lunch: X (X)
tea: X (X)
supper: X (X)
I would like _____: X. (X _____)
I would like a dish with _____.: X (X _____)
chicken: X (X)
beef: X (X)
deer: X (X)
Fish: X (X)
some salmon: X (X)
tuna: X (X)
whiting: X (X)
cod: X (X)
seafood: X (X)
lobster: X (X)
clams: X (X)
oysters: X (X)
mussels: X (X)
some snails: X (X)
frogs: X (X)
Ham: X (X)
pork / pig: X (X).
wild boar: X (X)
sausages: X (X)
cheese: X (X)
eggs: X (X)
a salad: X (X)
vegetables (fresh): X (X)
fruit (fresh): X (X)
bread: X (X)
toast: X (X)
pasta: (X)
rice: X (X)
Beans: X (X)
Can I have a drink of _____?: X (X _____?)
Can I have a cup of _____?: X (X _____?)
Can I have a bottle of _____?: X (X _____?)
coffee: Coffee (X)
tea: X (X)
juice: X (X)
sparkling water: X (X)
water: X (X)
beer: X (X)
red / white wine: X (X)
Can I have _____?: X (X)
salt: X (X)
pepper: X (X)
Butter: X (X)
Please ? (grab the waiter's attention): X (X)
I finished: X. (X)
That was delicious..: X (X)
You can clear the table.: X (X)
The bill, please.: X. (X)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: X (X)
Is there table service?: X (X?)
One beer / two beers, please.: X (X)
A glass of red / white wine, please: X. (X)
A big beer, please.: X (X)
A bottle, please.: X. (X)
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: _____ and _____, please. (X)
whiskey: X (X)
vodka: X (X)
rum: X (X)
some water: (X)
soda: X (X)
Schweppes: X (X)
Orange juice: X (X)
Coca: X (X)
Do you have appetizers (in the sense of chips or peanuts)? X (X)
Another one, please.: X (X)
Another for the table, please.: X (X)
What time do you close ?: X (...)

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?: X (X)
How much does it cost ?: X (X)
It's too expensive !: X (X)
Could you accept _____?: X (X)
expensive: X (X)
cheap: X (X)
I can't pay him / her.: X (X)
I do not want it: X. (X)
You are fooling me.: X (X)
I am not interested.: X (X)
well, I'll take it.: X (X)
Could I have a bag?: X (X)
Do you ship abroad?: X (X)
I need...: X (X)
... toothpaste.: X (X)
... a toothbrush.: X (X)
... tampons.: X (X)
...soap.: X (X)
... shampoo.: X (X)
... an analgesic (aspirin, ibuprofen): X. (X)
... medicine for a cold.: X. (X)
... stomach medicine.: X (X)
... a razor.: X (X)
... batteries.: X (X)
... an umbrella: X. (X)
... a parasol. (Sun): X (X)
... sunscreen.: X (X)
... of a postcard.: X (X)
... postage stamps.: X (X)
...writing paper.: X (X)
... a pen.: X (X)
... of books in French.: X (X)
... magazines in French.: X (X)
... a newspaper in French.: X (X)
... of a French-XXX dictionary.: X (X)

Drive

I would like to rent a car.: X. (X)
Could I be insured?: X (X)
stop (on a panel): stop (X)
One Way: X (X)
yield: X (X)
parking forbidden: X (X)
speed limit: X (X)
gas station: X (X)
gasoline: X (X)
diesel: X (X)

Authority

I did not do anything wrong..: ù jùrotann (X)
It is a mistake.: X. (X)
Where are you taking me?: X (X)
Am I under arrest?: X (X)
I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen.: (X)
I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen: . (X)
I must speak to the French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian Embassy / Consulate: (X)
I would like to speak to a lawyer.: X (X)
Could I just pay a fine?: X (X)

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