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Whether you're planning a trip to the Faroe Islands, or simply want to expand your cultural and linguistic knowledge, learning the Faroese words for the four seasons and seasonal activities is an important step towards understanding the local culture. In this lesson, we'll cover the different seasons and practice how to talk about them in context.

Faroese Vocabulary for Seasons

Faroese has unique names for the different seasons of the year, let's take a look at each of them:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
Vetur	['vɛtur]	Winter
Vor	[vɔr]	Spring
Summar	['sʉm:ar]	Summer
Haust	['hoist]	Fall

Some common phrases you may hear or use include:

• Um vetrarlagið - During winter time
• Frá hádegi til miðnáttar - From midday till midnight (in summer)
• Haustlagið er snøgt komin - Fall has arrived quickly

Talking About the Seasons

To talk about the seasons in Faroese, it's important to learn some key vocabulary words and phrases that describe seasonal activities and weather conditions. Here are some examples:

1. 1. 1. Winter (vetur)

• Frost - frost ['frɔst]
• Snow - snjógvur ['sʲnɔ:wur]
• Skating - líggja á ís [li:kja ɔ i:s]
• Christmas - jól [jɔwl]
• New year - nýggjár [nyg:ja:r]
• Fireplace - eldurin [ɛltʉrin]

1. 1. 1. Spring (vor)

• Rain - regn ['rekn]
• Blossom - blóma [blʌma]
• Sun - sól [so:l]
• Easter - páskar ['pɔ:ska:r]
• May 1st - Arbeiðisdagur, várfrídagur [a:ɾpɛiðɪsdagr, va:rfri:dagur]
• Planting - plantu [plɑntʉ]

1. 1. 1. Summer (summar)

• Beach - sandoyggj [sandɔy:w]
• Swim - syndi [sʉntɪ]
• Barbecue - grillfest [griɛltɛst]
• Sea - hav [hav]
• National day - Ólavsøka [ɔulafsœka]
• Midnight sun - miðnáttarsól [midnɔtʰartsoul]

1. 1. 1. Fall (haust)

• Leaves - løv [løv]
• Windy - vindur [vindʉr]
• Halloween - hátíðin hjá luktusokkum [ha:tI:ɪdɪn xa: lʉktʊsɔkum]
• Harvest - vestsavn [vɛstsaun]
• Raincoat - regnkápa [rɛɣnkɔpa]

Conclusion

In this lesson, we covered the Faroese words for the different seasons of the year, as well as key vocabulary words and phrases related to seasonal activities and weather conditions. Remember that as you continue to practice and learn Faroese, you'll become more familiar with the nuances of the language and the cultural context behind its usage.

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

• Common Hobbies
• Telling Time
• Animals
• Days of the Week
• Basic Greetings
• Common Foods
• Modes of Transportation
• Health
• Education

Sources

• Faroese Seasons Of The Year
• Faroese Language Tutorial - ielanguages.com

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