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Common Words and Greetings in Icelandic
If you are visiting Iceland for the first time, Lucky you! And here are some words and phrases that may help you.
Icelanders are generally informal with each other even in a business setting.
That said, here are some common words any "outlander" might want to learn:
| English Word/Phrase | Icelandic Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| Yes | Já |
| No | Nei |
| Thank you | Takk |
| Thank you very much | Takk fyrir |
| You're welcome | þú ert velkominn/Gerðu svo vel |
| Please | Vinsamlegast/Takk |
| Excuse me | Fyrirgefðu |
| Hello | Halló/Góðan daginn |
| Goodbye | Bless |
| What is your name? | Hvað heitir þú? |
| Nice to meet you | Gaman að kynnast þér |
| How are you? | Vernig hefur þú það? |
| Good | Góður/Góð (male/fem.) |
| Bad | Vondur/Vond (male/fem.) |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Learn to Speak Icelandic: without even trying, Stephen Hernandez
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Common Food Phrases in Icelandic Language - YouTube[edit | edit source]
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