Travel Language Phrase Dictionary - Iceland - English to Icelandic

Icelandic Travel Phrase Dictionary

Getting around in any country is always easier if you can speak a little of the language and understand a few keywords. Below we have listed some basic words and phrases in English and translated them into Icelandic.

Basic Icelandic Words

  • Yes = Já
  • No = Nei
  • Thank you = Takk
  • Thank you very much = Takk fyrir
  • You're welcome = þú ert velkominn, Gerðu svo vel
  • Please = Vinsamlegast, Takk
  • Excuse me = Fyrirgefðu
  • Hello = Halló, Góðan daginn
  • Goodbye = Bless
  • So long = Bless bless
  • Good morning = Góðan daginn
  • Good afternoon = Góðan daginn
  • Good evening = Gott kvöld
  • Good night = Góða nótt

Numbers

  • Zero = núll
  • One = einn
  • Two = tveir
  • Three = þrír
  • Four = fjórir
  • Five = fimm
  • Six = sex
  • Seven = sjö
  • Eight = átta
  • Nine = níu
  • Ten = tíu

Days of the week

  • Monday = Mánudagur
  • Tuesday = þriðjudagur
  • Wednesday = Miðvikudagar
  • Thursday = Fimmtudagur
  • Friday = Föstudagur
  • Saturday = Laugardagur
  • Sunday = Sunnudagur

Useful phrases at your hotel

  • Hotel = Hótel
  • Room = Herbergi
  • Reservation = Bókun
  • Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Er eitthvað laust í nótt?
  • No vacancies = Það er ekkert laust.
  • Passport = Vegabréf

Months

  • Janurary = janúar
  • Feburary = febrúar
  • March = mars
  • April = apríl
  • May = maí
  • June = júní
  • July = júlí
  • August = ágúst
  • September = september
  • October = október
  • November = nóvember
  • December = desember

Useful phrases for getting around

  • Where is ...? = Hvar er ...?
  • How much is the fare? = Hvað kostar farið: mikið?
  • Ticket = Miði
  • One ticket to ..., please. = Einn miða til ..., (takk fyrir).
  • Where are you going? = Hvert ertu að fara?
  • Where do you live? = Hvar áttu heima?
  • Bus = Strætisvagn, rútur
  • Airport = Flugvöllur
  • Train station = Lestarstöð
  • Bus station = Umferðarmiðstöð
  • Departure = Brottför
  • Arrival = Koma
  • Car rental agency = Bílaleiga
  • Parking = Bilastædi