Directions

1. Hvar er ferðamannamiðstøðin?

   KVAR er FER-ða-man-na-míð-stö-ðin

   Where is the tourist information centre?

   Usage

   Basic phrase for finding the tourist information centre.

   Grammar Note

   Faroese forms long compound nouns; "ferðamaður" (traveler) + "miðstøð" (centre).

2. Far beint fram og so til vinstru.

   FAR bein-t FRAM o SO til VIN-stru

   Go straight ahead and then turn left.

   Usage

   Standard directions phrase.

   Grammar Note

   "vinstru" is the dative of "vinstri" (left), used for direction.

3. Hvussu langt er til Tórshavnar?

   KVUS-su LANGT er til TÓRS-hav-nar

   How far is it to Tórshavn?

   Usage

   Asking the distance to the capital Tórshavn.

   Grammar Note

   "Tórshavnar" is the genitive of "Tórshavn", used after the preposition "til".

4. Beyg til høgru við kirkjuna.

   BEYG til HÖG-ru við KIR-kyu-na

   Turn right at the church.

   Usage

   Giving directions using a landmark.

   Grammar Note

   "Beyg" is the imperative of "beygja" (to turn); "høgru" is the dative of "høgri" (right). ("svíða" means to burn or sting — a different word.)

5. Kanst tú vísa mær á kortinum?

   KANST TU VÍ-sa MÉR aw KOR-tin-um

   Can you show me on the map?

   Usage

   Asking someone to point out a location on a map.

   Grammar Note

   "mær" is the dative of "eg" (I), used as indirect object meaning "to me".

6. Eg eri týndur. Kanst tú hjálpa mær?

   EY E-ri TÝND-ur KANST TU HYÁL-pa MÉR

   I am lost. Can you help me?

   Usage

   Asking for help when you are lost.

   Grammar Note

   "týndur" is an adjective meaning "lost", in the masculine predicative form.

7. Er hetta vegur til havnar?

   er HET-ta VEG-ur til HAV-nar

   Is this the road to the harbour?

   Usage

   Confirming you are on the right route.

   Grammar Note

   "til havnar" means "to the harbour"; "havnar" is the genitive of "havn".

8. Hvussu long tíð tekur ferðin á ferju?

   KVUS-su LONG TÍÐ TE-kur FER-ðin aw FER-yu

   How long does the ferry journey take?

   Usage

   Asking about ferry travel time between the Faroe Islands.

   Grammar Note

   "tekur" is the third person singular present of "taka" (to take).

9. Hvar er næsta bensinstøðin?

   KVAR er NÆS-ta BEN-sin-stö-ðin

   Where is the nearest petrol station?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest petrol station when driving a rental car.

   Grammar Note

   "næsta" is the weak feminine form of "næstur" (nearest/next); "bensinstøð" (petrol station) is a feminine noun.

10. Tað er hjá strandgøtuni.

    TAÐ er HYÁW STRAND-gö-tu-ni

    It is near the seafront street.

    Usage

    Giving location using the seafront as a reference point.

    Grammar Note

    "hjá" is the preposition "near/beside" and governs the dative case.

11. til høgru

    Right

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

12. til vinstru

    Left

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

13. beint fram

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

14. aftur

    Go back

    Usage

    For telling a driver you have gone too far

15. Steðga her!

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show it to a driver where you want to get out

16. norður

    North

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

17. suður

    South

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

18. eystur

    East

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

19. vestur

    West

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

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