Order anything by pointing in Faroese
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. 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 11 Faroese phrases in this lesson
- 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...
Literally "I would gladly have".
Point and say it.
The Faroe Islands are expensive by most European standards. Dining out in Tórshavn can be pricier than Copenhagen. Always worth asking before ordering specials.
Tipping is not customary in the Faroe Islands. The price on the bill is what you pay. Service is included in the cost.
Card payment is the norm across the Faroe Islands. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, including small villages and ferry terminals.
Cash is accepted but less common than cards. ATMs are available in Tórshavn and larger villages. Smaller kiosks and farm stalls may prefer cash.
Tap water on the Faroe Islands is excellent and among the purest in the world, sourced from mountain streams and lakes. Buying bottled water is rarely necessary.
Coffee and cake are offered in every Faroese home.
Beer from the local Føroya Bjór brewery is in every bar.
"Uttan sukur", without sugar.