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is not a society with many cultural rules , and 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
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.)

If you are visiting Iceland for the first time, Lucky you! And here are some words and phrases that may help you.