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In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others in Icelandic. Introducing yourself is one of the first things you should learn when beginning a new language, as it helps you to engage in conversation and interact with locals. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently introduce yourself to others and ask and provide information about names and occupations.

Basic Greetings

Before we dive into introducing ourselves, let's start with some basic Icelandic greetings that you can use in everyday situations:

• Hæ – Hello (informal)
• Góðan daginn – Good day (formal)
• Bless – Goodbye
• Takk fyrir – Thank you

Introducing Yourself

Introducing yourself in Icelandic is relatively simple. You start by saying "Ég heiti..." followed by your name. "Ég" means "I," and "heiti" means "am called."

For example:

• Ég heiti Anna. - My name is Anna.

If you want to ask someone their name, you can say:

• Hvað heitir þú? – What is your name?

To answer, simply say "Ég heiti..." followed by your name, as mentioned above.

Next, let's look at how to say "I am a...". To do this, you say "Ég er..." followed by your occupation or what you do.

For example:

• Ég er kennari. – I am a teacher.
• Ég er læknir. – I am a doctor.
• Ég er lögmaður. – I am a lawyer.

If you want to ask someone about their occupation, you can say:

• Hvað vinnur þú? - What do you do?

To answer, simply say "Ég er..." followed by your occupation.

Vocabulary List

Here are some Icelandic words and phrases related to introducing yourself:

Icelandic	Pronunciation	English
Ég	Ye-g	I
heiti	hey-ti	am called
Nafn	nav-n	name
Vinnanúmer	vin-na-nú-mer	occupation
Kennari	khen-na-ri	teacher
Læknir	laek-nir	doctor
Lögmaður	log-ma-thur	lawyer
Bankarí	bank-a-ree	banker
Nemandi	nem-andi	student
Áfangi	a-fang-i	course or subject

Exercises

Now that you have learned how to introduce yourself and others in Icelandic, here are some exercises to practice what you've learned:

1. Introduce yourself to the person nearest to you in Icelandic. 2. Ask someone about their name and occupation in Icelandic. 3. Practice saying your occupation in Icelandic.

Congratulations! You've mastered the basics of introducing yourself in Icelandic. With this knowledge, you'll be able to confidently start conversations and make new friends in Iceland.

Table of Contents - Icelandic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Articles

• Personal Pronouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Present Tense Verbs

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Everyday Activities

• Daily Routine
• Hobbies and Interests

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Adverbs Formation

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Food and Dining

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meals and Dining Out

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Prepositions

• Common Prepositions
• Prepositional Phrases

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons and Months

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Icelandic Culture and Traditions

• Icelandic Holidays
• Icelandic Music and Literature

Other Lessons

• Restaurant
• Meals and Dining Out
• Days of the week
• Languages
• Hobbies and Interests
• Emergency survival phrases Neyðar og lífsbjargarfrasar
• traveling or buying
• Seasons and Months
• Holidays Þegar maður óskar einhverjum einhvers
• Basic phrases: I don't understand something

Sources

• Introducing yourself in Icelandic - YouTube
• Essential Icelandic - 12 Key Phrases | Berjaya Hotels | Magazine
• Icelandic/Introduction - Wikibooks, open books for an open world

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