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Useful Phrases and Greetings in Icelandic
Icelandic is a North Germanic language spoken in Iceland where it is the national language.
In the table below you will find different phrases that will come in handy on your trip to Iceland when you meet people.
If you are a native speaker, feel free to add audio files so that site members can hear the exact pronunciation.
English | Icelandic | Audio |
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Welcome | Velkomin (woman)
Velkominn (man) |
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Hello | Halló | |
How are you? | Hvað segirþú?
Litteraly: What do you say? |
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Reply to 'How are you?' | Allt gott, en þú?
Litteraly: Everything good, and you? |
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Long time no see | Langt síðan við höfum sést | |
What's your name? | Hvað heitir þú? | |
My name is ... | Ég heiti ... | |
Nice to meet you! How are you? | Gaman að hitta þig! Hvað segirðu gott? | |
Where are you from? | Hvaðan ert þu? | |
I'm from ... | Ég er frá ... | |
Pleased to meet you | Gaman að kynnast þér | |
Good morning | Góðan daginn
Góðan dag |
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Good afternoon | Góðan daginn
Góðan dag |
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Good evening | Góða kvöldið | |
Good night | Góða nótt | |
Goodbye | Vertu blessaður (man)
Vertu blessuð (woman) |
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Good luck! | Gangi þér vel! | |
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) |
Skál! | |
Have a nice day | Eigðu góðan dag |
Sources[edit | edit source]
https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/icelandic.php
https://polyglotclub.com/language/icelandic/question/11131
Videos[edit | edit source]
Learn Icelandic Phrases - Greetings and General Words via Videos ...[edit | edit source]
Easy Icelandic Language Phrases For Beginners - Basic Greetings ...[edit | edit source]
Basic Icelandic : Learn how to say HELLO & Other Greetings with ...[edit | edit source]
Simple Greetings in Icelandic Language - YouTube[edit | edit source]
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