Hello, thank you, sorry, please. Four words that carry more weight than anything else you will learn, because they are the ones that tell a stranger you are trying. The polite forms are here too, and they matter more than beginners expect. Press any line to hear it.
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Greetings & Basics
HallóHello
Takk fyrirThank you
JáYes
NeiNo
FyrirgefðuSorry / Excuse me
Hvernig hefur þú það?How are you?
Mér líður velI'm fine
BlessGoodbye
Ekkert málNo worries
Gaman að kynnast þérNice to meet you
Magic Little Words
Kurteisisorð (karlar)Polite word (men)
Kurteisisorð (konur)Polite word (women)
Spurnarorð (já/nei)Question word (yes/no)
Nú þegarAlready
Mun (framtíð)Will (future)
Er að (núna)Right now (-ing)
Mest (efsta stig)The most (superlative)
MjögVery / a lot
SmáA little bit
LíkaAlso / too
Formal & Polite
Þér (formlegt)You (very formal)
VinsamlegastPlease (formal)
Má ég…May I… (permission)
Kæri… (formlegt bréf)Dear… (formal letter)
Með virðinguWith respect
Kærar þakkir (formlegt)Thank you (very formal)
Afsakið (formlegt)Apologies (formal)
Til þjónustu reiðubúinnHappy to serve you
Vinsamlegast bíðiðPlease wait a moment (formal)
Mjög áríðandiMost urgent
Compliments & Cheer
Mjög hæfileikaríkur!Very talented!
Vel gertWell done
Stolt af þérProud of you
Ekki gefast uppDon't give up
Trúðu á sjálfan þigBelieve in yourself
Haltu áfram að berjastKeep fighting
ÁhrifamikiðAmazing / impressive
Haltu áfram!Keep it up!
FramúrskarandiOutstanding
Takk fyrir að gefast ekki uppThanks for not giving up