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Icelandic Vocabulary - Drinks
Hi Icelandic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Icelandic words related to drinks. Knowing these words will help you to order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and understand what people are talking about when they mention drinks. Let's get started!
Drinks
Here is a list of the most common drinks in Iceland:
Icelandic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Ávöxtasaftur | /ˈaːvœxtasaftʏr/ | Fruit juice |
Kaffi | /ˈkafːi/ | Coffee |
Te | /teː/ | Tea |
Mjólk | /mjoulk/ | Milk |
Vatn | /vatn/ | Water |
Appelsínusaftur | /apɛlsiːnusaftʏr/ | Orange juice |
Ál | /ɔːl/ | Beer |
Víni | /ˈviːni/ | Wine |
Usage
Now that you know the words for different drinks, let's look at how to use them in a sentence.
- Eg vil hafa kaffi. - I would like to have coffee.
- Vil þú hafa te? - Would you like to have tea?
- Ég er að borða mjólk. - I am drinking milk.
- Þú ert að drekka vatn. - You are drinking water.
- Hvað viltu drekka? - What would you like to drink?
- Ég vil hafa appelsínusaft. - I would like to have orange juice.
- Vil þú hafa ál? - Would you like to have beer?
- Ég er að drekka víni. - I am drinking wine.
Practice
To improve your Icelandic 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. 😎
Videos
Reyka Icelandic Language Lesson: Drink Responsibly - YouTube
Icelandic Lesson #11: Drinks - Pronunciation - YouTube