Quick Icelandic

Some useful phrases in Icelandic:

a = like a in father

e = like e in test

i, y = like i in little

u = like German ü in für or French u in tu

ö = like German ö in höher or French eu in neuf

æ sounds like eye

ð = like th in weather (voiced th)

þ = like th in thorn (unvoiced th)

Yes = Já
No = Nei
Thank you = Takk
You're welcome = þú ert velkominn/Gerðu svo vel
Please = Vinsamlegast/Takk


Excuse me = Fyrirgefðu
Hello = Halló/Góðan daginn
Goodbye = Bless


Where is ...? = Hvar er ...?
Airport = Flugvöllur
Departure = Brottför
Arrival = Koma


Help! = Hjálp!

I had no idea Icelandic was this difficult, I doubt there is any way can get past a 'Takk'!


Bon Voyage! Góða ferð! xx