Essential everyday expressions: greetings, introductions, politeness, shopping, directions
Can use essential Icelandic greetings, introductions, and polite expressions in everyday situations
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Góðan daginn! Hvernig hefur þú það?
Good day! How are you?
Takk fyrir! Bless bless!
Thank you! Bye bye!
Afsakið, hvað kostar þetta?
Excuse me, how much does this cost?
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Helstu daglegar setningar í íslensku:
Kveðjur:
| Íslenska | English |
|---|---|
| Halló! / Hæ! | Hello! / Hi! |
| Góðan daginn! | Good day! (formal) |
| Bless! / Bæ! | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| Takk (fyrir)! | Thank you! |
| Gerðu svo vel. | You're welcome. / Here you go. |
| Afsakið. | Excuse me. |
| Fyrirgefðu. | I'm sorry. / Forgive me. |
Kynning:
| Íslenska | English |
|---|---|
| Hvað heitir þú? | What's your name? |
| Ég heiti... | My name is... |
| Hvernig hefur þú það? | How are you? |
| Ég hef það gott, takk. | I'm fine, thanks. |
| Gaman að kynnast þér. | Nice to meet you. |
Í verslun:
| Hvað kostar þetta? | How much does this cost? |
| Ég ætla að fá... | I'd like to have... |
| Reikninginn, takk. | The bill, please. |
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesGóðan daginn! Hvernig hefur þú það?
Good day! How are you?
Góðan daginn = Good day (accusative!). Hvernig hefur þú það = How have you it = How are you?
Takk fyrir! Bless bless!
Thank you! Bye bye!
Takk fyrir = Thank you (literally: thanks for). Bless bless = doubled for informal goodbye.
Afsakið, hvað kostar þetta?
Excuse me, how much does this cost?
Afsakið = excuse me (formal/polite). Kostar = costs. Þetta = this (neuter demonstrative).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises