Counting to ten in Faroese
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers. Play the ten Faroese words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Faroese phrases in this lesson
- Eittayt
- One
- Tveytvay
- Two
- Trýtree
- Three
- FýraFEE-ra
- Four
- Fimmfim
- Five
- Seksseks
- Six
- Sjeyshay
- Seven
- ÁttaOH-ta
- Eight
- NíggjuNEEDJ-oo
- Nine
- TíggjuTEEDJ-oo
- Ten
Faroese numbers have gender forms. Eitt is the neuter form used for counting and prices. You may also hear "ein" (masculine) in other contexts.
Also has gender variants: tveir (masculine) and tvær (feminine). For ordering and prices, tvey is the safe neuter default.
Similar to the English "three." The accent over the y marks a long vowel. Numbers are used the same way as in English for prices and quantities.
The accent marks a long vowel sound. Used in counting and in prices such as "fýra krónur" (four krónur).
The double m is held slightly longer than in English. A useful number for quantities at markets and kiosks.
Prices are in Faroese krónur, at par with the Danish krone.