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Learning prepositions is crucial for forming complete and accurate sentences in any language, and Faroese is no exception. In this lesson, we will cover some of the most basic prepositions in Faroese, such as in, on, at, with, and without. We will also learn how to use them in sentences and practice forming sentences on our own. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation of Faroese prepositions to build upon in your language learning journey.

Basic Prepositions

In

The preposition "in" in Faroese is "í." It denotes a location within an enclosed space or a location where something is contained.

Examples:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Í bókinum	EE boh-kin-um	In the book
Í húsinum	EE hoo-sin-um	In the house
Í Føroyum	EE For-yoh-yum	In the Faroe Islands

On

The preposition "on" in Faroese is "á." It denotes a position on a surface or an object.

Examples:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Á borðinum	ow BOR-din-um	On the table
Á húsinum	ow hoo-sin-um	On the house
Á golvinum	ow GOHL-vi-num	On the floor

At

The preposition "at" in Faroese is "á." It denotes a specific point or location.

Examples:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Á skúlanum	ow SKOO-lan-um	At the school
Á miðnátt	ow MID-naht	At midnight
Á einum kafé	ow EYE-num ka-feh	At a café

With

The preposition "with" in Faroese is "við." It denotes the company or accompaniment of something or someone.

Examples:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Við familjuni	vith fa-MIL-yoo-nee	With the family
Við bólkunum	vith boulk-un-um	With the group
Við táninginum	vith tah-ning-i-num	With the dinner

Without

The preposition "without" in Faroese is "án." It denotes the absence or lack of something.

Examples:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Án pening	ow-n pen-ning	Without money
Án mat	ow-n mat	Without food
Án bóka	ow-n boh-ka	Without a book

Now it's time to put this knowledge into practice with some examples:

• Eg sit í stovuni. (I am sitting in the living room.)
• Táningurin er á borðinum. (The dinner is on the table.)
• Bílin stendur á parkeringsplássinum. (The car is parked in the parking lot.)
• Eg er á ferð við familjuni. (I am traveling with the family.)
• Eg er sultin, men eg havi án mat. (I am hungry, but I have no food.)

Congratulations! You now have a solid understanding of basic Faroese prepositions. Keep practicing and incorporating them into your everyday language learning to improve your fluency and comprehension.

Table of Contents - Faroese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verb To Be

• Personal Pronouns
• Verb To Be

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Present Tense and Regular Verbs

• Present Tense
• Regular Verbs

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Comparatives

• Basic Adjectives
• Comparatives

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Possessives

• Possessive Adjectives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Hobbies and Interests

• Common Hobbies
• Discussing Interests

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Prepositions

• Basic Prepositions
• Prepositional Phrases

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Faroese Customs and Traditions

• Faroese Holidays
• Faroese Music and Dance

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Past Tense

• Simple Past Tense
• Past Continuous Tense

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Faroese Literature and Folklore

• Faroese Literature
• Faroese Folklore

Other Lessons

• Verb To Be
• Questions
• Give your Opinion
• Present Tense
• Past Continuous Tense
• Future Tense
• Question Words
• Negation
• Possessive Pronouns
• How to Use Be

Sources

• Faroese Prepositions
• Faroese: A Language Course for Beginners - by risgrynsgröt ...