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Welcome to another exciting lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Faroese Course"! Today, we will explore the fascinating world of telling time in Faroese. Understanding how to tell time is not just about knowing the numbers; it’s about connecting with Faroese culture, daily life, and conversation. Whether you're planning a meeting, scheduling an outing, or simply asking a friend about the time, this skill is essential.

In this lesson, we will cover:

• The basic vocabulary related to time

• How to express hours and minutes

• Different parts of the day

• Practical examples that will help solidify your understanding

• Fun exercises to practice what you've learned

Let's dive right in!

Basic Vocabulary for Time

To start our journey, let’s familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary related to time. Knowing these words will give you a solid foundation for telling time in Faroese.

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
klokkan	ˈklɔkkan	the clock / the time
tími	ˈtiːmi	hour / time
mínutt	ˈmiːnʊt	minute
dagur	ˈdaːɡʊr	day
morgun	ˈmɔrɡʊn	morning
middag	ˈmɪtːaɡ	noon / midday
kvøttur	ˈkvøttʊr	evening
nátt	nɔht	night
í morgin	iː ˈmɔrɡin	tomorrow
í gjár	iː ˈjɑːr	yesterday

Telling Hours

In Faroese, telling the hour is quite straightforward. You simply state the hour using the word "klokkan" (the clock) followed by the hour.

For example:

• Klokkan er eitt. (The clock is one.)

• Klokkan er tvey. (The clock is two.)

Here’s a table of how to express the hours:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
klokkan er eitt	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈɛit	The clock is one.
klokkan er tvey	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtveɪ	The clock is two.
klokkan er tríggjar	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtriɡɪr	The clock is three.
klokkan er fjórð	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfjɔːrð	The clock is four.
klokkan er fimm	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfɪm	The clock is five.
klokkan er seks	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈsɛks	The clock is six.
klokkan er sjey	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈʃei	The clock is seven.
klokkan er átta	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈɔtːa	The clock is eight.
klokkan er níggju	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈniːɡʊ	The clock is nine.
klokkan er tveyti	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtʊɛɪti	The clock is ten.

Telling Minutes

Once you’re comfortable with the hours, it’s time to add minutes. In Faroese, you can express minutes by stating the hour followed by the minutes.

For example:

• Klokkan er eitt og fimm. (The clock is one and five.)

• Klokkan er tvey og tíggju. (The clock is two and ten.)

Here’s a table to demonstrate how to tell minutes:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
klokkan er eitt og fimm	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈɛit ɔɡ ˈfɪm	The clock is one and five.
klokkan er tvey og tíggju	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtveɪ ɔɡ ˈtiɡːju	The clock is two and ten.
klokkan er tríggjar og tveir	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtriɡɪr ɔɡ ˈtʊɛɪr	The clock is three and two.
klokkan er fjórð og fýra	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfjɔːrð ɔɡ ˈfyːra	The clock is four and four.
klokkan er fimm og seks	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfɪm ɔɡ ˈsɛks	The clock is five and six.
klokkan er seks og sjey	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈsɛks ɔɡ ˈʃei	The clock is six and seven.
klokkan er sjey og átta	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈʃei ɔɡ ˈɔtːa	The clock is seven and eight.
klokkan er átta og níggju	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈɔtːa ɔɡ ˈniːɡʊ	The clock is eight and nine.
klokkan er níggju og tveyti	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈniːɡʊ ɔɡ ˈtʊɛɪti	The clock is nine and ten.
klokkan er tveyti og eitt	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtʊɛɪti ɔɡ ˈɛit	The clock is ten and one.

Telling Time with "To" and "Past"

In some cases, you may want to express the minutes in relation to the next hour. In Faroese, this is done by using "færri" (to) for minutes before the hour and "yvir" (past) for minutes after the hour.

For example:

• Klokkan er fimm minuttir yvir eitt. (The clock is five minutes past one.)

• Klokkan er tíggju minuttir til tvey. (The clock is ten minutes to two.)

Here’s how to express this:

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
klokkan er fimm minuttir yvir eitt	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfɪm ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈiːʋɛr ˈɛit	The clock is five minutes past one.
klokkan er tíggju minuttir til tvey	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtiɡːju ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈtiːl ˈtveɪ	The clock is ten minutes to two.
klokkan er trý minuttir yvir tríggjar	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtrʏː ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈiːʋɛr ˈtriɡɪr	The clock is three minutes past three.
klokkan er fýra minuttir til fjórð	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈfyːra ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈtiːl ˈfjɔːrð	The clock is four minutes to four.
klokkan er tvey minuttir yvir fimm	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈtʊɛɪ ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈiːʋɛr ˈfɪm	The clock is two minutes past five.
klokkan er sjey minuttir til seks	ˈklɔkkan ɛr ˈʃei ˈmiːnʊtːɪr ˈtiːl ˈsɛks	The clock is seven minutes to six.

Parts of the Day

Now that we have a good grasp of telling time, let’s discuss the different parts of the day. In Faroese, you might refer to these parts in your conversations.

Faroese	Pronunciation	English
morgun	ˈmɔrɡʊn	morning
middag	ˈmɪtːaɡ	noon
kvøttur	ˈkvøttʊr	evening
nátt	nɔht	night

You can use these terms to specify when events occur. For example:

• Vit møtast í morgun. (We meet in the morning.)

• Eg fari til nátt. (I go to bed at night.)

Practice Exercises

To reinforce what we've learned, let’s engage in some fun exercises. Each exercise will challenge you to apply your knowledge of telling time in Faroese.

Exercise 1: Clock Reading

Read the following clock times and translate them into Faroese.

1. 1:05

2. 2:10

3. 3:15

4. 4:20

5. 5:25

Answers:

1. Klokkan er eitt og fimm.

2. Klokkan er tvey og tíggju.

3. Klokkan er tríggjar og fimtan.

4. Klokkan er fjórð og tjúgu.

5. Klokkan er fimm og fimmogtwenti.

Exercise 2: Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blanks with the correct Faroese phrases.

1. Klokkan er ___ (seven) minuttir yvir ___ (one).

2. Klokkan er ___ (nine) minuttir til ___ (three).

3. Klokkan er ___ (four) og ___ (six).

4. Klokkan er ___ (two) minuttir yvir ___ (five).

5. Klokkan er ___ (ten) minuttir til ___ (seven).

Answers:

1. Klokkan er sjey minuttir yvir eitt.

2. Klokkan er níggju minuttir til tríggjar.

3. Klokkan er tvey og seks.

4. Klokkan er tvey minuttir yvir fimm.

5. Klokkan er tíggju minuttir til sjey.

Exercise 3: Describe Your Day

Using the vocabulary from this lesson, describe your daily schedule in Faroese. For example:

"I wake up at 7:00, have breakfast at 8:00, and go to bed at 11:00."

Example Answer:

Eg vakni kl. 7:00, havi morgunmat kl. 8:00, og fari í nátt kl. 11:00.

Exercise 4: Listening Exercise

Ask a friend to say different times in Faroese. Write down how they express the time and then translate it into English.

Example:

Friend: Klokkan er fimm minuttir yvir tvey.

Your translation: The clock is five minutes past two.

Exercise 5: Dialogue Practice

Write a short dialogue between two friends discussing what time they will meet. Use at least five expressions from this lesson.

Example:

Friend 1: Klokkan er tvey. Hvat tíma møtast vit?

Friend 2: Vit møtast klokkan fimm.

Friend 1: Tað er fimm minuttir til fimm.

Friend 2: Ja, vit møtast í kvøttur.

Friend 1: Perfekt!

Exercise 6: Translation Exercise

Translate the following sentences into Faroese.

1. The clock is three.

2. It is ten minutes to four.

3. We meet in the morning.

4. I will go to bed at night.

5. The clock is eight and five.

Answers:

1. Klokkan er tríggjar.

2. Klokkan er tíggju minuttir til fjórð.

3. Vit møtast í morgun.

4. Eg fari í nátt.

5. Klokkan er átta og fimm.

Exercise 7: Time Quiz

Create a short quiz with true or false statements about telling time in Faroese.

1. Klokkan er eitt yvir tvey means the clock is one minute past two. (True)

2. Klokkan er níggju minuttir til sjey means the clock is nine minutes past seven. (False)

3. Morgun means evening in Faroese. (False)

4. Klokkan er fjórð means the clock is four. (True)

5. Kvøttur means night in Faroese. (False)

Exercise 8: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the following sentences with the correct time.

1. Klokkan er ___ (nine) minuttir yvir ___ (one).

2. Klokkan er ___ (six) minuttir til ___ (ten).

3. Klokkan er ___ (three) og ___ (five).

Answers:

1. Klokkan er níggju minuttir yvir eitt.

2. Klokkan er seks minuttir til tíggju.

3. Klokkan er tríggjar og fimm.

Exercise 9: Role-Play

In pairs, role-play a scenario where one person asks the other for the time and the other responds. Use at least three different phrases about time.

Exercise 10: Personal Reflection

Write a short paragraph about how you feel about learning to tell time in Faroese. What do you find easy or challenging?

Example Answer:

Eg finn tað lætt at siga klokkan, men eg havi ofta trupulleikar við at minnast mínuttir.

As we wrap up this lesson on telling time in Faroese, I hope you feel more confident about using this essential vocabulary in your conversations. Practice makes perfect, so don't hesitate to revisit these exercises and challenge yourself!

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

Sources

• Faroese - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

Other Lessons

• Drinks
• Numbers 1 20
• Express Surprise
• Animals
• Count to 10
• Introducing Yourself
• Common Foods
• Feelings and Emotions
• How to Say Hello and Greetings

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