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<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>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. __TOC__


== Heading 1 ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some Faroese vocabulary related to Geography. Faroe Islands is a picturesque archipelago located in the North Atlantic Ocean, between Iceland and Norway. Faroese geography is unique, with steep cliffs and deep fjords. The Faroe Islands are made up of 18 islands, each of them connected by tunnels or ferries. The highest mountain in the Faroe Islands is Slættaratindur, reaching 880 m (2,890 ft) above sea level. The Faroe Islands are known for their natural beauty, fresh air, and stunning landscapes. In this lesson, we will discover some Faroese vocabulary related to geography, so you can describe the Faroe Islands' incredible landscape with the right words. 😎
=== Heading 2 ===
 
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.  
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<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Food|Food]] & [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]].</span>
== Basic Vocabulary ==
 
Let's start with some basic vocabulary you need to know:


=== Vocabulary ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Øki || ['øːʰcɪ] || Area
|-
|-
| land || /lɑnd/ || land
| Land || [lant] || Land
|-
|-
| hav || /hɑv/ || sea
| Fjall || ['fjatl̥] || Mountain
|-
|-
| fjørður || /fjørðʊr/ || fjord
| Fjørður || ['fjœɹθʊɹ] || Fjord
|-
|-
| býur || /bʏʊr/ || towns
| Oyggj || ['ɔikʊ] || Island
|-
|-
| býgd || /bʏgd/ || city
| Strond || [ˈstʰɹɔnˌtˢ] || Beach
|-
|-
| fjall || /fjɑll/ || mountain
| Sandur || ['santʊɹ] || Sand
|}
 
'''Dialogue:'''
* Person 1: Hvussu nógv Øki eru tað á Føroyum? (''How much land is there in the Faroe Islands?'')
* Person 2: Tað eru 1.399 km² (''It is 1,399 km²'')
* Person 1: Hvar er hægsta Fjall í Føroyum? (''Where is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands?'')
* Person 2: Hægsta fjallið er Slættaratindur, og tað stendur á Eysturoy (''The highest mountain is Slættaratindur, and it is located on Eysturoy'')
 
== Geographical Features ==
 
Now, let's learn some words for geographical features that are common in the Faroe Islands:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Bøur || [boːʊɹ] || Village
|-
| Dalur || ['tʰalʊɹ] || Valley
|-
| Síða || ['sidʰa] || Hillside
|-
|-
| sjóur || /sjøʊr/ || lake
| Klippa || ['klɪba] || Cliff
|-
|-
| strond || /strɔnd/ || beach
| Gjógv || ['djɔkv] || Gorge
|-
|-
| øki || /øki/ || area
| Ravin || ['ɹavɪn] || Ravine
|-
|-
| ríki || /ríki/ || country
| Á || ['ɔa] || River
|}
|}


=== Example Sentences ===
'''Dialogue:'''
* Eg býi í einum lítla býi í Føroyum. (I live in a small town in the Faroe Islands.)
* Person 1: Vilt tú fara til Bøur? (''Do you want to go to Bøur?'')
* Føroyar eru eitt lítið ríki við Norðursjóvan. (The Faroe Islands is a small country near the North Sea.)
* Person 2: Ja, tað er eitt sera vakurt bygd (''Yes, it's a very beautiful village'')
* Føroyar hava nógv fjørðir og fjøll. (The Faroe Islands have many fjords and mountains.)
* Person 1: Hvar er stytsti Dalurin á Føroyum? (''Where is the shortest valley in the Faroe Islands?'')
* Føroyar hava nógvar sjóvar. (The Faroe Islands have many lakes.)
* Person 2: Hann er á økinum Sandoy (''It is on the Sandoy island'')
* Føroyar hava nógvar strondir. (The Faroe Islands have many beaches.)
 
== Practice ==
To improve your [[Language/Faroese|Faroese]] [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question 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".
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


== Sea-Related Vocabulary ==


The Faroe Islands are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, separated from Iceland by 200 miles of water. Therefore, let's learn some vocabulary related to the sea in Faroese:


{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Sjóur || ['ʃɔyɹ] || Sea
|-
| Strandur || ['stʰʁantʊɹ] || Beach
|-
| Havið || ['havɪð] || Ocean
|-
| Seinna || ['saina] || Tides
|-
| Sjógvi || ['ʃɔktʋɪ] || Bay
|-
| Straumur || ['stʁɔumʊɹ] || Current
|-
| Flóð || ['flɔtʰ] || Flood
|}


'''Dialogue:'''
* Person 1: Skal vit fara á Strandina í dag? (''Shall we go to the beach today?'')
* Person 2: Nei, havið er ov kalt (''No, the ocean is too cold'')
* Person 1: Hvar er størsti Sjógvin á Føroyum? (''Where is the largest bay in the Faroe Islands?'')
* Person 2: Størsti Sjógvi er Vestmanna fjørður (''The largest bay is Vestmanna fjørður'')


== Conclusion ==


Congratulations! Now you have learned some Faroese vocabulary related to Geography. Next time you visit the Faroe Islands, you will be able to describe its unique landscape with the right words. To improve your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/vocabulary Faroese Vocabulary], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎




<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]] & [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]


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==Sources==
* [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0142723718803481 Faroese children's early vocabulary acquisition: A Faroese ...]
* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Faroese-language Faroese language | Britannica]


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Faroese Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Faroese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some Faroese vocabulary related to Geography. Faroe Islands is a picturesque archipelago located in the North Atlantic Ocean, between Iceland and Norway. Faroese geography is unique, with steep cliffs and deep fjords. The Faroe Islands are made up of 18 islands, each of them connected by tunnels or ferries. The highest mountain in the Faroe Islands is Slættaratindur, reaching 880 m (2,890 ft) above sea level. The Faroe Islands are known for their natural beauty, fresh air, and stunning landscapes. In this lesson, we will discover some Faroese vocabulary related to geography, so you can describe the Faroe Islands' incredible landscape with the right words. 😎


Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Food & Days of the Week.

Basic Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Let's start with some basic vocabulary you need to know:

Faroese Pronunciation English
Øki ['øːʰcɪ] Area
Land [lant] Land
Fjall ['fjatl̥] Mountain
Fjørður ['fjœɹθʊɹ] Fjord
Oyggj ['ɔikʊ] Island
Strond [ˈstʰɹɔnˌtˢ] Beach
Sandur ['santʊɹ] Sand

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Hvussu nógv Øki eru tað á Føroyum? (How much land is there in the Faroe Islands?)
  • Person 2: Tað eru 1.399 km² (It is 1,399 km²)
  • Person 1: Hvar er hægsta Fjall í Føroyum? (Where is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands?)
  • Person 2: Hægsta fjallið er Slættaratindur, og tað stendur á Eysturoy (The highest mountain is Slættaratindur, and it is located on Eysturoy)

Geographical Features[edit | edit source]

Now, let's learn some words for geographical features that are common in the Faroe Islands:

Faroese Pronunciation English
Bøur [boːʊɹ] Village
Dalur ['tʰalʊɹ] Valley
Síða ['sidʰa] Hillside
Klippa ['klɪba] Cliff
Gjógv ['djɔkv] Gorge
Ravin ['ɹavɪn] Ravine
Á ['ɔa] River

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Vilt tú fara til Bøur? (Do you want to go to Bøur?)
  • Person 2: Ja, tað er eitt sera vakurt bygd (Yes, it's a very beautiful village)
  • Person 1: Hvar er stytsti Dalurin á Føroyum? (Where is the shortest valley in the Faroe Islands?)
  • Person 2: Hann er á økinum Sandoy (It is on the Sandoy island)

Sea-Related Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

The Faroe Islands are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, separated from Iceland by 200 miles of water. Therefore, let's learn some vocabulary related to the sea in Faroese:

Faroese Pronunciation English
Sjóur ['ʃɔyɹ] Sea
Strandur ['stʰʁantʊɹ] Beach
Havið ['havɪð] Ocean
Seinna ['saina] Tides
Sjógvi ['ʃɔktʋɪ] Bay
Straumur ['stʁɔumʊɹ] Current
Flóð ['flɔtʰ] Flood

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Skal vit fara á Strandina í dag? (Shall we go to the beach today?)
  • Person 2: Nei, havið er ov kalt (No, the ocean is too cold)
  • Person 1: Hvar er størsti Sjógvin á Føroyum? (Where is the largest bay in the Faroe Islands?)
  • Person 2: Størsti Sjógvi er Vestmanna fjørður (The largest bay is Vestmanna fjørður)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! Now you have learned some Faroese vocabulary related to Geography. Next time you visit the Faroe Islands, you will be able to describe its unique landscape with the right words. To improve your Faroese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Clothes & Fruits.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

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