< Icelandic
Icelandic (Germanic)
| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic | íslenska | [ˈislenska] | (EES-len-skah) |
| hello | halló | [haˈlou] | (ha-LOH) |
| good evening | góðan dag(inn) | [ˈkou̯ːð̠an taːɣ (dai̯ɪn)] | (GOH-than dahg) |
| good-bye | bless | [plɛsː] | |
| please | gjörðu svo vel | [ˈcœrð̠ʏ sɔ vɛːl] | (GYUHR-thuh so vel) |
| thank you | takk (fyrir)/þakka þér fyrir | [taʰk ˈfɪːrɪr]/[ˈθ̠aʰka ð̠jɛr ˈfɪːrɪr] | (tahk FEER-eer) |
| you're welcome | verði þér að góðu | [ˈvɛrð̠ɪ ð̠jɛr að̠ ˈkou̯ːð̠ʏ] | |
| that one | þetta | [ˈθ̠ɛʰta] | (THET-ta) |
| how much? | hversu mikið | [ˈkʰvɛrsʏ ˈmɪːcɪð̠] | (KVAIR-suh MI-kith) |
| English | enska | [ˈenska] | (EN-skah) |
| yes | já | [jau̯ː] | (yow) |
| no | nei | [neɪ̯] | (nay) |
| generic toast | skál! | [skau̯ːl] | (scowl) |
| I love you | ég elska þig | [jɛɣ ˈɛlska θ̠ɪɣ] | |
| where is this? | hvar er þetta? | [ˈkʰvar ɛr θ̠ɛʰta] | |
| I don't speak Icelandic | ég tala ekki íslensku | [jɛɣ ˈtʰala ˈɛʰcɪ ˈislɛnskʏ] | |
| car | bíll | [pitl̥] | |
| I need a lift/ride | mig vantar far | [mɪɣ ˈvan̥tar far] | |
| I'm lost | ég er villtur(male)/villt(female) | [jɛɣ ɛr ˈvɪl̥tʏr/ˈvɪl̥t]] | |
| I need help | ég þarf hjálp | [jɛɣ θ̠arf ˈçau̯l̥p] | |
| airport | flugvöllur | [ˈflʏɣvœtl̥ʏr] | |
| happy birthday | til hamingju með afmælið | [tɪl ˈhamiŋcʏ mɛð̠ ˈamaɪ̯lɪð̠] | |
| where's the bathroom? | hvar er salernið? | [kʰvar ɛr ˈsalɛrtnɪð̠] | |
| My name is___ | ég heiti___ | [jɛɣ ˈheɪ̯tɪ ___] |
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