Essential Faroese Phrases

Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases. All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Faroese words and phrases you need to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum. If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases, Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...

The Top 10 ...

Halló.

Hello.
Farvæl.
Goodbye.
Dugir tú eingilskt?
Do you speak English?
Eg skilji ikki.
I don't understand.
Eitt sindur.
A little.
Ja. Nei.
Yes. No.
Hvussu nógv kostar tað?

How much is it?
Ov dýrt. Fínt.
Too expensive. OK.
Ger so væl.
Please.
(Túsund) takk.
Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions ... The Top 20 ...
	Hvussu eita tygum? What is your name? Eg eiti ... My name is ... Hvussu hevur tú tað? How are you? Gott. Og við tær? Fine. And you? Hvar er ...? Where is ...? Hvar er vesi? Menn/Kvinnur Where is the toilet? Men/Women Umskylda. Orsaka. Sorry. Excuse me. Eingin mál. No problem. Eg vil ... I want ... Eg vil ikki ... I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around ...

The Top 30 ...

Hvaðani eru tygum?
Where are you from?
Eg eri úr Avstralia.
I am from Australia.
Kan eg fáa rokningina?
The bill, please.
Eg eri vilstur. (man)
Eg eri vilst. (woman)
I'm lost.
Tegða! Bíða!
Stop! Wait!
Her, har.
Here, there.
Hýruvognur. Hotell. Flogvøllur. Bussteðgiplássið.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Bus stop.
Mær dámar ...
I like ...
Mær dámar ikki ...
I don't like ...

eitt, tvey, trý, fíra, fimm.
one, two, three, four, five.
seks, sjey, átta, níggju, tíggju.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

*Or choose your country:
Amerika - America
Kanada - Canada
Onglandi - England
Irlandi - Ireland
Ný Sælandi - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies ...

Useful Extras ...

Skál!
Cheers!

gott / ringt
good / bad
stórt / lítið
big / small
nær / langt
near / far
minni / meiri
less / more
ein annar / nóg mikið
another / enough

Eg eri urtaátari.
Eg eri vegetarur. (man)
Eg eri vegetar. (woman)
I am vegetarian.
Eg eti ikki kjøt.
I don't eat meat.
... hønarunga.
... chicken.
... fisk.
... fish.

Eg tolli ikki nøt.
I am allergic to nuts.
... jarðnøt.
... peanuts.
... fisk.
... fish.
... sjómat.
... sjóføði.
... seafood.
... egg.
... eggs.