Compliments

1. Maturin var framúrskarandi!

   Ma-tu-rin var fra-mür-skar-an-di

   The food was outstanding!

   Usage

   Praising the chef or host after enjoying an excellent meal

   Grammar Note

   "framúrskarandi" literally means "standing out/protruding", used as "outstanding"

2. Hvat er tað fagurt her!

   Kvat er tad fag-urt her

   How beautiful it is here!

   Usage

   Exclaiming admiration for the beautiful Faroese landscape

   Grammar Note

   "fagurt" is the neuter form of "fagur" (beautiful/fair)

3. Tú talar enskuna sera væl

   Too ta-lar en-sku-na se-ra vail

   You speak English very well

   Usage

   Complimenting a Faroese person on their English (most Faroese speak it fluently)

   Grammar Note

   "enskuna" is the accusative definite of "enska" (English), marking the direct object

4. Takk fyri góðar móttøkur

   Tak fy-ri go-dar mot-to-kur

   Thank you for the warm hospitality

   Usage

   Expressing gratitude for hospitality in a Faroese home or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "móttøkur" is the plural of "móttaka" (reception/welcome)

5. Gott gjørt!

   Got gjort

   Well done! / Great job!

   Usage

   A straightforward expression of praise for someone's effort or achievement

   Grammar Note

   "gjørt" is the past participle of "gera" (to do); "gott gjørt" is a fixed expression for "well done"

6. Tú ert sera vingjarnligur/vingjarnlig

   Too ert se-ra vin-gyar-n-li-gur/vin-gyar-n-lig

   You are very friendly / kind

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's friendly and kind nature

   Grammar Note

   "vingjarnligur" is a compound of "vin" (friend) and "gjarnligur" (willing/eager)

7. Skerpikjøtið var einstaklegt!

   Sker-pi-chot-id var ain-stak-legt

   The skerpikjøt was exceptional!

   Usage

   Complimenting Faroese food after enjoying the traditional wind-dried lamb

   Grammar Note

   "einstaklegt" is the neuter form of "einstakur" (exceptional), agreeing with neuter "kjøt"

8. Tú talar føroyskt sera væl

   Too ta-lar fø-royskt se-ra vail

   You speak Faroese very well

   Usage

   Encouraging a foreigner who has been learning Faroese

   Grammar Note

   "føroyskt" is the neuter of "føroyskur" and is the name of the language; "feylsk" is not a Faroese word

9. Hvat er tað fagurt við náttúruna!

   Kvat er tad fag-urt vid naw-tyur-u-na

   How beautiful the nature is!

   Usage

   Exclaiming admiration for the spectacular Faroese landscape

   Grammar Note

   "náttúruna" is the accusative definite of "náttúra" (nature), following preposition "við"

10. Tú ert ein góður vinur

    Too ert ain go-dur vi-nur

    You are a good friend

    Usage

    A warm expression of appreciation for a good friendship

    Grammar Note

    "vinur" (friend) is identical to Icelandic "vinur", both from Old Norse "vinr"

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