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Faroese Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Faroese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Faroese words related to geography. We will also look at some example sentences and a quiz to test your understanding.

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Geography is the study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources. In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Faroese words related to geography.

Vocabulary

Faroese	Pronunciation	English Translation
land	/lɑnd/	land
hav	/hɑv/	sea
fjørður	/fjørðʊr/	fjord
býur	/bʏʊr/	towns
býgd	/bʏgd/	city
fjall	/fjɑll/	mountain
sjóur	/sjøʊr/	lake
strond	/strɔnd/	beach
øki	/øki/	area
ríki	/ríki/	country

Example Sentences

• Eg býi í einum lítla býi í Føroyum. (I live in a small town in the Faroe Islands.)
• Føroyar eru eitt lítið ríki við Norðursjóvan. (The Faroe Islands is a small country near the North Sea.)
• Føroyar hava nógv fjørðir og fjøll. (The Faroe Islands have many fjords and mountains.)
• Føroyar hava nógvar sjóvar. (The Faroe Islands have many lakes.)
• Føroyar hava nógvar strondir. (The Faroe Islands have many beaches.)

Practice

To improve your Faroese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Quiz

Test your understanding of Faroese geography vocabulary with the following quiz:

Q1. What is the Faroese word for "country"? A1. The Faroese word for "country" is "ríki".

Q2. What is the Faroese word for "mountain"? A2. The Faroese word for "mountain" is "fjall".

Q3. What is the Faroese word for "town"? A3. The Faroese word for "town" is "býur".

Q4. What is the Faroese word for "sea"? A4. The Faroese word for "sea" is "hav".

Q5. What is the Faroese word for "area"? A5. The Faroese word for "area" is "øki".