Language/Icelandic/Vocabulary/Greetings
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Icelandic is a North Germanic language spoken in Iceland where it is the national language.
In the table below you will find different phrases that will come in handy on your trip to Iceland when you meet people.
If you are a native speaker, feel free to add audio files so that site members can hear the exact pronunciation.
| English | Icelandic | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Velkomin (>f)
Velkominn (>m) |
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| Hello | Halló | |
| How are you? | Hvað segirþú?
("What do you say?") |
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| Reply to 'How are you?' | Allt gott, en þú?
("Everything good, and you?) |
|
| Long time no see | Langt síðan við höfum sést | |
| What's your name? | Hvað heitir þú? | |
| My name is ... | Ég heiti ... | |
| Where are you from? | Hvaðan ert þu? | |
| I'm from ... | Ég er frá ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Gaman að kynnast þér | |
| Good morning | Góðan daginn
Góðan dag |
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| Good afternoon | Góðan daginn
Góðan dag |
|
| Good evening | Góða kvöldið | |
| Good night | Góða nótt | |
| Goodbye | Vertu blessaður (>m)
Vertu blessuð (>f) |
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| Good luck! | Gangi þér vel! | |
| Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) |
Skál! | |
| Have a nice day | Eigðu góðan dag |