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Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to everyday activities and routines, such as getting dressed, eating, and going to work. These are useful words that you can use in your daily life, whether you are living in Iceland or traveling to this beautiful country. By the end of this lesson, you should be comfortable using Icelandic words associated with daily routines.

In the morning

Getting up

Here are some Icelandic words and phrases related to getting up:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Vakna	'va:kna	To wake up
Standa upp	'stan:da ʏhp	To stand up
Taka sturtu	'ta:ka stʏr.tʏ	To take a shower
Borra tennurnar	'bɔr.a 'tɛn.yr.nar	To brush your teeth

Examples:

• Ég vakna klukkan sjö á morgnana = I wake up at seven in the morning
• Ert þú alltaf fyrst manns til að taka sturtu? = Are you always the first one to take a shower?

Getting dressed

Here are some words and phrases related to getting dressed:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Klæða sig í	'klaɪða sɪg i:	To get dressed in
Breyta fatnaði	'breɪta 'fat.naðɪ	To change clothes
Taka á sér buxur	'ta:ka au: 'se:r 'bʏks.ʏr	To put on pants
Taka á sér flíkur	'ta:ka au: 'se:r 'fliː.kʏr	To put on a dress

Examples:

• Ég klæði mig í nýlega buxur = I put on new pants
• Hvernig breytir maður fatnaði á stílhreinu hátt? = How does one change clothes in a stylish way?

Having breakfast

Here are some words related to breakfast:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Morgunmatur	'mɔrk.un.matʏr	Breakfast
Eitthvað til morgunmatar	'ei̯tθ.kað til 'mɔrk.un.ma.tar	Something for breakfast
Grísk jógúrt með hunangi	griːsk 'jo.guːrt mɛð 'hʏnaŋ.i	Greek yogurt with honey
Blaðbörur með rjóma	'blað.bœ.rʏr mɛð 'rjɔːma	Pancakes with cream

Examples:

• Ég hef ekki tíma til að borða morgunmat = I don't have time to eat breakfast
• Elskastu graut og kerfum, eða er ég þá eini? = Do you love porridge and oatmeal, or am I the only one?

During the day

At work

Here are some words related to work:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Vinnustaður	'vɪn.nʏs.tað.ʏr	Workplace
Vinnutími	'vɪn.nʏ.tiː.mɪ	Working hours
Skrifstofa	'skrɪfs.tɔ.va	Office
Móttaka	'mouh.ta.ka	Reception

Examples:

• Ég fer á fjögurra tíma skifti á strákakjallaranum = I work four-hour shifts at the pub
• Reynir að skipuleggja vinnutímana sem best býr honum á = Trying to organize the best working hours that suit him best

Lunchtime

Here are some words related to lunch:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Námadá	'naʊ.ma.da:	Lunch
Maturstöðvar	'ma.tʏr.stœð.var	Food stalls
Álegg	'au.lɛk	Cold cuts
Hressir grasréttir	'hrɛ.sir 'kraːs.reːt.tɪr	Fresh salads

Examples:

• Við þurfum að taka hálftíma pásu fyrir námadá= We need to take a half-hour break for lunch
• Hvaða matarstöð varðar þig mest á næsta Bíóhátíð? = Which food stalls are you most excited about at the upcoming film festival?

After work

Here are some words related to after-work activities:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Þrekfimi	'θrɛk.fi.mi	Workout
Veiði	'vɛɪ.ði	Fishing
Rólegt kvöld heima	'ro:lɛkt kvœlt 'heɪ.ma	Relaxing evening at home
Kvikmyndavefur	'kvɪk.mɪn.tav.ɛː.r	Movie website

Examples:

• Ertu heppinn og finnur þú alslags veiði í Eyjafirði? = Are you lucky and find all kinds of fishing in Eyjafjordur?
• Uppáhalds þrekfimi steinkjarðarans? = Favorite workout of the Rock?

In the evening

Dinner time

Here are some words related to dinner:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Kvöldmatur	'kvœlt.mat.ʏr	Dinner
Heimabakað brauð	'heɪ.ma.bakað 'brøið	Homemade bread
Fiskréttir	'fɪsk.reːt.tɪr	Fish dishes
Kjötmatur	'tʃœt.mat.ʏr	Meat dishes

Examples:

• Það var ekkert á síðustu átta dagana utan rusl í kvöldmatnum = It was nothing but garbage in the dinner for the last eight days
• Ertu núna búinn að smella saman smekkinn þinn fyrir íslenska íþróttamat? = Have you now put together your taste for Icelandic sports food?

Before bed

Here are some words related to bedtime:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Atriði fyrir svefninn	'a:trɪðɪ fɪrɪr 'sveːfn.ɪn	Bedtime routine
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