Emergency

1. Hjálp!

   Hyalp

   Help!

   Usage

   Shouted when needing immediate help in a dangerous situation

   Grammar Note

   Emergency number in the Faroe Islands is 112

2. Ring til løgregluna, takk

   Ring til loy-reg-lu-na, tak

   Please call the police

   Usage

   Used when police intervention is needed in an emergency

   Grammar Note

   "løgregla" means "police", a compound of "løg" (law) and "regla" (rule)

3. Hvar er sjúkrahúsið?

   Kvar er shük-ra-hü-sid?

   Where is the hospital?

   Usage

   Asking for the hospital location in case of illness or injury

   Grammar Note

   "sjúkrahús" is a compound of "sjúkur" (sick) and "hús" (house)

4. Eg havi villast

   Eg ha-vi vil-last

   I have gotten lost

   Usage

   Said when you have lost your way and need directions

   Grammar Note

   "villast" (to get lost) is an -st verb; the perfect is formed with "havi" + supine

5. Eg havi tørv á sjúkrabili

   Eg ha-vi torv aw shük-ra-bi-li

   I need an ambulance

   Usage

   Requesting an ambulance for a serious injury or illness

   Grammar Note

   "sjúkrabilur" is a compound of "sjúkur" (sick) and "bilur" (car): an ambulance. "tørv á" takes the dative "sjúkrabili". ("sjúkraferð" means a trip for medical treatment, not an ambulance.)

6. Eg havi misst passportið mitt

   Eg ha-vi mist pas-por-tid mit

   I have lost my passport

   Usage

   Reporting a lost passport to the police or embassy

   Grammar Note

   "misst" is the past participle of "missa" (to lose); perfect tense uses "havi" + past participle

7. Hvar er næsta konsulat?

   Kvar er næs-ta kon-su-lat?

   Where is the nearest consulate?

   Usage

   Locating the nearest consulate in an emergency

   Grammar Note

   "næsta" is the weak form of "næstur" (nearest/next). "konsulat" is a neuter noun, so "næsta" precedes it directly (the masculine/feminine demonstrative "tann" does not fit).

8. Teir rændu meg

   Tayr rain-du meg

   I was robbed

   Usage

   Reporting a robbery or mugging to the police

   Grammar Note

   "rændu" is the third person plural past of "ræna" (to rob): ræna – rænir – rændi – rændu

9. Eg havi tørv á lækni

   Eg ha-vi torv aw layk-ni

   I need a doctor

   Usage

   Asking for medical help when ill or injured

   Grammar Note

   "lækni" is the dative of "læknir" (doctor); "tørv á" governs the dative case

10. Eg eri kominn/komin í trupulleikar

    Eg e-ri ko-minn/ko-min i trup-ul-lay-kar

    I am in trouble

    Usage

    General phrase to signal you are in trouble and need assistance

    Grammar Note

    "eri" is the 1st person singular present of "vera" ("er" is 3rd person). "trupulleikar" is the plural accusative of "trupulleiki" (trouble/difficulty); "koma í" takes the accusative. "kominn" is masculine, "komin" feminine.

11. Steðga!

    Stop it

    Usage

    Lets you refuse firmly without raising your voice

12. Ikki nerta meg!

    Don't touch me

    Usage

    Show it as-is to a pushy tout or anyone unsafe

13. Eg ringi til løgregluna.

    I will call the police

    Usage

    Show it firmly against a scam or a threat

14. Far burtur!

    Get away from me

    Usage

    For when someone will not leave you alone

15. eldur

    Fire

    Usage

    Points at a fire; "Eldur er í húsunum" means "the house is on fire"

16. tjóvur

    Thief

    Usage

    Show it to point out the person who stole; the plural is "tjóvar"

17. lummatjóvur

    Pickpocket

    Usage

    A pickpocket; "lummi" (pocket) + "tjóvur" (thief)

18. fólkarán

    Kidnapping

    Usage

    Kidnapping; "fólk" (people) + "rán" (robbery, plunder)

19. morð

    Murder

    Usage

    Murder; point at it when reporting or calling it in

20. ófriðarlæti

    Riot

    Usage

    A riot or disturbance; "ófriður" (unrest) + "læti" (noise, commotion)

21. bumba

    Bomb

    Usage

    A bomb; "bresta" is the verb for it going off

22. Eldur! Far burtur!

    Fire! Run!

    Usage

    Shouted to warn of a fire and tell people to get away

23. Tjóvur! Gríp hann!

    Thief! Catch him!

    Usage

    Shouted to call bystanders for help right after a theft

    Grammar Note

    "Gríp" is the imperative of "grípa" (to catch, seize); "hann" is the masculine object pronoun — for a woman it is "hana"

24. Ring eftir sløkkibilinum!

    Please call a fire engine

    Usage

    Asks someone to call out a fire engine; the emergency number in the Faroe Islands is 112

    Grammar Note

    The "Ring eftir + dative" frame with "sløkkibilur" (fire engine); the preposition "eftir" governs the dative, hence the definite dative "sløkkibilinum"

25. Hvar er løgreglustøðin?

    Where is the police station?

    Usage

    Asks the way to the police station, e.g. to file a report

    Grammar Note

    The "Hvar er …?" frame (where is …?) with the definite form of "løgreglustøð" (police station)

26. Eg vil melda ein stuld til løgregluna.

    I want to report a theft to the police

    Usage

    Used at a police station to report a theft; the paperwork an insurer needs comes from this report

    Grammar Note

    The "Eg vil + infinitive + object + til …" frame with "melda" (to report) and "stuldur" (theft); the definite form of police is "løgregluna"

27. Er her ein, sum tosar japanskt?

    Is there anyone who speaks Japanese?

    Usage

    Show this at a hospital or police station to look for a Japanese speaker

    Grammar Note

    The "Er her ein …?" frame (is there a … here?) with the "tosa + language" pattern ("Tosar tú enskt?") turned into a relative clause

28. Hesin persónurin liggur í óviti.

    This person is unconscious

    Usage

    Show this to emergency services when someone has collapsed

    Grammar Note

    "Liggja í óviti" is the set phrase for lying unconscious; "persónur" is masculine, so the demonstrative is "hesin"

29. Ein persónur er at drukna!

    Someone is drowning

    Usage

    Raises the alarm when someone is drowning at sea, in a river or in a pool

    Grammar Note

    The "Ein X er at + infinitive" progressive with "drukna" (to drown)

30. Teir bardu meg.

    I was beaten

    Usage

    Tells police or a doctor that you were assaulted

    Grammar Note

    The "Teir + past + meg" frame with "bardu", the third-person plural past of "berja" (to beat)

31. Teir framdu innbrot í kamarið mítt.

    My room was broken into

    Usage

    Reports to a hotel or the police that your room was broken into while you were out

    Grammar Note

    The "Teir + past" frame with "fremja innbrot" (to commit a break-in) and "kamar"

32. Hesin er tann seki.

    That person is the culprit

    Usage

    Point at the offender while showing this to the police

    Grammar Note

    A copular sentence ("Hetta er …"). "Tann seki" is the definite form of the adjective "sekur" (guilty) used as a noun for the culprit; for a woman it is "tann seka"

33. Teir narraðu meg.

    I was deceived

    Usage

    Used when reporting a scam or being overcharged

    Grammar Note

    The "Teir + past + meg" frame with "narraðu", the third-person plural past of "narra" (to cheat, deceive)

34. Teir stjólu pengapungin mín.

    My wallet was stolen

    Usage

    Reports a stolen wallet; mention card cancellation at the same time

    Grammar Note

    The "Teir + past + object" frame with "stjólu" (third-person plural past of "stjala", to steal) and "pengapungur" (purse, wallet); the possessive follows the noun ("pengapungin mín")

35. Eg havi gloymt taskuna mína.

    I left it behind

    Usage

    Says that you left your bag behind in a shop or on a vehicle

    Grammar Note

    The "Eg havi + supine + object + possessive" frame with "gloyma" (to forget) and "taska" (bag)

36. Ein bilur koyrdi á meg.

    I was hit by a car

    Usage

    Tells emergency services or police that a car hit you

    Grammar Note

    "Koyra á" plus the accusative means to run into someone

37. Far út gjøgnum neyðútgongdina.

    Please escape through the emergency exit

    Usage

    Directs people to the emergency exit; the same wording appears on signs

    Grammar Note

    The imperative "Far" followed by "Neyðútgongd" (emergency exit) in the definite accusative after the preposition "gjøgnum"

38. Vandi á ferð!

    Watch out!

    Usage

    Warns of immediate danger; "nú er vandi á ferð" ("there is danger") is the set phrase

39. Skunda tær, takk.

    Please hurry

    Usage

    Asks emergency services to hurry

    Grammar Note

    The "imperative + takk" pattern with the imperative of "skunda sær" (to hurry); the reflexive dative becomes "tær" when addressing someone

40. Kom straks, takk.

    Please come right away

    Usage

    Asks someone to come at once, on the phone or in person

    Grammar Note

    The "imperative + takk" pattern with the imperative of "koma" (to come) and "straks" (at once)

41. Hetta er ein neyðstøða.

    It's an emergency

    Usage

    States that the situation is urgent, e.g. when you cannot wait your turn

    Grammar Note

    A copular sentence ("Hetta er …") with "neyðstøða" (distress, emergency); the element "neyð-" also appears in "Neyðútgongd" (emergency exit)

42. Koyr meg til sjúkrahússins, takk.

    Please take me to a hospital

    Usage

    Asks a taxi driver or a bystander to take you to hospital

    Grammar Note

    The "imperative + takk" pattern with the imperative of "koyra" (to drive) and "sjúkrahúsið" (the hospital)

43. Teir stungu meg við knívi.

    I was stabbed

    Usage

    Tells the police or a doctor that you were stabbed with a blade. "Stinga" also covers an insect sting, so "við knívi" (with a knife) marks the weapon

    Grammar Note

    The "Teir + past + meg" frame ("they did X to me"), filled with "stungu", the third-person plural past of "stinga". "stinga (e-n) við knívi" means to stab someone with a knife. "Við" takes the dative, so "knívur" becomes "knívi"

44. Tað er hent eitt ferðsluóhapp.

    There has been a traffic accident

    Usage

    Tell 112 or the people around you that a road accident has happened

    Grammar Note

    The "Tað er hent + noun" frame (… has happened) with "ferðsluóhapp" (traffic accident). "Ferðsla" means "traffic" and is also the word inside "almannaferðslu" (public transport). Note the indefinite article is "eitt": "óhapp" is neuter, with the definite "óhappið" (a masculine would be "óhappurin"). The synonym "ferðsluvanlukka" also exists

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