Time and days in Faroese
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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
- 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
Short and clear. The accent marks a long vowel. Use it to express urgency or to confirm something is happening at this moment.
Handy for arranging to meet up or indicating you will return. The pace of life on the Faroe Islands is generally relaxed and "later" is a perfectly acceptable answer.
A fundamental time word for asking about opening hours, events, or ferry schedules. Faroese attractions can have limited winter hours, so always confirm.
Useful for planning the next day's travel or confirming a reservation. The g in morgin is soft, making it sound like a "y."
Literally "an eye-blink".