Learn Faroese ten words at a time
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Ten short games: the 102 most useful Faroese words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the eleven openers everything else builds on.
- HalloHAH-lo
- Hello
- Góðan morgunGOH-an MOR-goon
- Good morning
- Gott kvøldgot kvurl
- Good evening
- Farvælfar-VELL
- Goodbye
- Vit síggjastvit SOOJ-yast
- See you
- VinarligaVEE-nar-lee-ga
- Please
- Takktahk
- Thank you
- Einki at takka fyriAYN-chee at TAH-ka FEE-ree
- You're welcome
- Tað harmar megteh HAR-mar meh
- Sorry
- Orsaka megOR-sah-ka meh
- Excuse me
- Gott at hitta teggot at HIT-ta teh
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- Eg vil fegin hava...eh vil FEH-yin HAH-va
- I would like...
- HesinHEH-sin
- This one
- Hvussu nógv kostar tað?HVOO-soo nohv KOS-tar teth
- How much is it?
- Reikninginn, vinarligaRAYK-ning-in VEE-nar-lee-ga
- The bill, please
- Við kortivith KOR-tee
- By card
- Við peningumvith PEH-ning-oom
- In cash
- Vatnvatn
- Water
- KaffiKAF-fee
- Coffee
- Teteh
- Tea
- Ølurl
- Beer
- Uttan...UT-tan
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- Jaya
- Yes
- Neinay
- No
- Í lagiee LAH-yee
- Okay
- Eg skilji ikkieh SKIL-yee IH-kee
- I don't understand
- Tosar tú enskt?TOH-sar too enskt
- Do you speak English?
- Kanst tú siga tað aftur?kanst too SEE-a teh AF-tur
- Can you repeat that?
- Tosa seint, takkTOH-sa saint tahk
- Slowly, please
- Hvat er hetta?kvat air HET-ta
- What is this?
- Eg havi brúk fyri...eh HAH-vee broohk FEE-ree
- I need...
- Kanst tú hjálpa mær?kanst too YOWL-pa mair
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- Eittayt
- One
- Tveytvay
- Two
- Trýtree
- Three
- FýraFEE-ra
- Four
- Fimmfim
- Five
- Seksseks
- Six
- Sjeyshay
- Seven
- ÁttaOH-ta
- Eight
- NíggjuNEEDJ-oo
- Nine
- TíggjuTEEDJ-oo
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- Hevur tit...?HEH-voor tit
- Do you have...?
- Hvar er...?kvar air
- Where is...?
- OpiðOH-pee
- Open
- Stongtstongt
- Closed
- Ein poki?ayn POH-kee
- A bag?
- Ov dýrtov DOO-irt
- Too expensive
- Eg havi bílagteh HAH-vee BOO-ee-lagt
- I have a reservation
- Er morgunmatur íroknaður?air MOR-goon-ma-toor EE-rok-na-voor
- Is breakfast included?
- Hvat er loyniorðið til wifi?kvat air LOY-nee-or-ee til VEE-fee
- What's the wifi password?
- Kann eg...?kan eh
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- Eitt borð fyri tveir, vinarligaayt borh FEE-ree tvair VEE-nar-lee-ga
- A table for two
- Matseðilin, vinarligaMAT-seh-thil-in VEE-nar-lee-ga
- The menu, please
- Hvat mælist tú til?kvat MY-list too til
- What do you recommend?
- Eg eti ikki...eh EH-tee IH-kee
- I don't eat...
- Eg havi ofnæmi fyri...eh HAH-vee OV-nae-mee FEE-ree
- I'm allergic to...
- Kjøtchut
- Meat
- HønsniHUNS-nee
- Chicken
- FiskurFIS-koor
- Fish
- Tað er gottteth air got
- It's delicious
- Skál!skowl
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Hvussu hevur tú tað?HVOO-soo HEH-voor too teth
- How are you?
- Gott, takkgot tahk
- I'm fine, thanks
- Og tú?og TOO
- And you?
- Hvat eitur tú?kvat AY-toor too
- What's your name?
- Eg eiti...eh AY-tee
- My name is...
- Hvaðan ert tú?KVA-than airt too
- Where are you from?
- Eg eri úr...eh EH-ree oor
- I'm from...
- Mær dámar taðmair DOH-mar teh
- I like it
- Tað er vakurtteh air VAH-kurt
- It's beautiful
- VælkominVEL-ko-min
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Hvar er vesið?kvar air VEH-see
- Where is the toilet?
- Hvussu komi eg til...?HVOO-soo KO-mee eh til
- How do I get to...?
- Til vinstrutil VIN-stroo
- To the left
- Til høgrutil HUR-groo
- To the right
- Beint frambaynt fram
- Straight ahead
- Herhair
- Here
- TogstøðTOG-stur
- Train station
- BussurBUS-soor
- Bus
- FlogvøllurinFLOG-vut-loo-rin
- Airport
- Eitt farseðil, vinarligaayt FAR-seh-thil VEE-nar-lee-ga
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- Núnoo
- Now
- SeinniSAYN-ee
- Later
- Í dagee dahg
- Today
- Í morginee MOR-yin
- Tomorrow
- Í kvøldee kvurl
- Tonight
- Nær?nair
- When?
- Nær lata tit upp?nair LAH-ta tit up
- What time does it open?
- Eitt augnablikayt OYG-na-blik
- One moment, please
- Minuttirmi-NUT-tir
- Minutes
- TímarTOO-ee-mar
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Hjálp!hyowlp
- Help!
- Ring til ein lækna!ring til ayn LYK-na
- Call a doctor
- LøgreglanLUR-reg-lan
- Police
- Apótekiðah-POH-teh-kith
- Pharmacy
- SjúkrahúsiðSYOO-kra-hoo-sith
- Hospital
- Eg er týndureh air TEEN-door
- I'm lost
- Mær líður ikki vælmair LOO-ee-voor IH-kee vel
- I don't feel well
- Tað varð stoltteth varth stolt
- It was stolen
- Tað er neyðstøðateh air NAY-stur-a
- It's an emergency
- Lat meg vera í friðilat meh VEH-ra ee FREE-ee
- Leave me alone