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In Faroese, hello is Hey and thank you is Takk fyri. Here are 22 everyday Faroese phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Faroese · How to say thank you in Faroese · How to say goodbye in Faroese · How to say please in Faroese · How to say sorry in Faroese
| English | Faroese |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hey Very common informal greeting; "Góðan dag" (good day) is a more formal option |
| Goodbye | Farvæl "Bei bei" (bye bye) is also common and casual |
| Please | Vinarliga Also "gerð so væl" (be so good), often added to the end of a request |
| Thank you | Takk fyri Used for anyone, no formal/informal split |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nei |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Umskylda "Orsaka" is another common word for excuse me/sorry |
| Do you speak English? | Tosar tú enskt? |
| I don't understand | Eg skilji ikki |
| Please speak slowly | Kanst tú tosa spakuliga, vinarliga? |
| How much is it? | Hvussu nógv kostar tað? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Hvar er baðiverelsið? |
| I'd like this, please | Eg vildi gjarna hesa, vinarliga |
| The bill, please | Rokningina, vinarliga |
| Where is …? | Hvar er …? Fill the gap with the noun, e.g. "Hvar er støðin?" (Where is the station?) |
| Help! | Hjálp! |
| I need a doctor | Eg tørvi ein læknara |
| Call the police! | Ring eftir løgregluni! |
| I don't speak Faroese | Eg tosi ikki føroyskt Same 'Eg ... ikki' as the file |
| Can you help me? | Kanst tú hjálpa mær? |
| English | Faroese |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Hvar er næsti matvøruhandil? |
| How do you say this in Faroese? | Hvussu sigur tú hetta á føroyskum? |
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