Cooking & Markets

1. Hvar er tann heimligi marknaðurin?

   Kvar er tann haym-li-gi mar-kna-du-rin?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   Faroese is a North Germanic language where the definite article is a suffix

2. Hvat eitur hetta evnið?

   Kvat ay-tur het-ta ev-nid?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "eitur" is the third-person form of the Faroese verb "eita" meaning "is called/named". "evni" (ingredient/substance) is neuter, so the demonstrative is the neuter "hetta"

3. Er hesin rætturin sera kryddaður?

   Er he-sin rait-tu-rin se-ra kryd-da-dur?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a dish is very spicy

   Grammar Note

   "sera" is the Faroese adverb for "very" — Icelandic "mjög" is not used in Faroese

4. Kanst tú viðmæla eitt matgerðarnám?

   Kanst too vid-mai-la aytt mat-ger-dar-nawm?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Used when seeking a cooking class recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Kanst tú ~?" asks for ability or makes a polite request: "can you ~?"

5. Hvussu verður hesin rætturin gjørdur?

   Kvus-su ver-dur he-sin rait-tu-rin gjör-dur?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Hvussu" is the Faroese interrogative adverb meaning "how"

6. Hvar kann eg keypa ferskt grønmeti?

   Kvar kann eg key-pa ferskt gron-me-ti?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "Hvar kann eg ~?" means "where can I ~?"

7. Eg vil gjarna læra at gera heimligan mat.

   Eg vil gyar-na lai-ra at ge-ra haym-li-gan mat.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "vil gjarna" expresses willing desire in Faroese

8. Hava tit nakað fyri vegetarianarar?

   Ha-va tit na-kad fyri ve-ge-ta-ri-a-na-rar?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "Hava tit ~?" is the Faroese form of "do you (plural) have ~?"; the plural pronoun "tit" takes the plural verb "hava"

9. Hvørji krydd verða nýtt í hendan rættin?

   Kvor-yi krydd ver-da nütt ee hen-dan rait-tin?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Hvørji" is the plural interrogative adjective; "verða nýtt" is passive

10. Kann eg smakka eitt brot?

    Kann eg smak-ka aytt brot?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "Kann eg ~?" asks for permission or ability: "can I ~?"

11. salt

    Salt

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

12. sukur

    Sugar

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

13. pipar

    Black pepper

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

14. olja

    Oil

    Usage

    For checking how a dish is cooked

15. edikur

    Vinegar

    Usage

    For checking seasoning or ingredients

16. hunangur

    Honey

    Usage

    Point at it to order or to check ingredients

17. hvítleykur

    Garlic

    Usage

    Also useful for avoiding an ingredient

18. leykur

    Onion

    Usage

    Also useful for avoiding an ingredient

19. chili

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    Point at it to add or avoid heat

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