Internet & WiFi

1. Er nettsamband her?

   ER NET-sam-band HYER

   Is there an internet connection here?

   Usage

   Checking for internet access at accommodation or a cafe.

   Grammar Note

   "nettsamband" compounds "nett" (net) and "samband" (connection/contact).

2. Hvat er WiFi-lykilorðið?

   KVAT er WI-fi-LY-kil-or-ðið

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the WiFi password.

   Grammar Note

   "lykilorð" (password) compounds "lykill" (key) + "orð" (word).

3. Nettsamband er seint her.

   NET-sam-band er SEINT HYER

   The internet connection is slow here.

   Usage

   Reporting a slow internet connection.

   Grammar Note

   "seint" is the neuter predicative adjective, agreeing with neuter "nettsamband".

4. Kann eg fáa lokalt SIM-kort?

   KAN EY FAW LO-kalt SIM-kort

   Can I get a local SIM card?

   Usage

   Purchasing a local SIM card for data access.

   Grammar Note

   "lokalt" is the neuter adjective form, agreeing with neuter "SIM-kort".

5. Eg kann ikki fingast við nettinum.

   EY KAN IK-ki FING-ast víð NET-tin-um

   I cannot connect to the internet.

   Usage

   Reporting connectivity problems to staff.

   Grammar Note

   "fingast við" is the reflexive form of "fáa" meaning "to connect/get onto".

6. Hvar kann eg løða telduna mína?

   KVAR KAN EY LØ-ða TEL-du-na MÍ-na

   Where can I charge my computer?

   Usage

   Looking for somewhere to plug in a laptop.

   Grammar Note

   "løða" is the verb "to charge" ("laða" is a different word, "to load"). "telda" is feminine, definite accusative "telduna"; the possessive "mína" follows the definite noun

7. Kann eg senda teldupost heðani?

   KAN EY SEN-da TEL-du-post HE-ða-ni

   Can I send email from here?

   Usage

   Checking whether email access is available.

   Grammar Note

   "teldupost" compounds "telda" (computer) + "post" (mail), the Faroese word for email.

8. Teldan mín hevur runnið út fyri streym.

   TEL-dan MÍN he-vur RUN-nið ÚT FY-ri STREYM

   My computer has run out of power.

   Usage

   Telling someone your device battery is dead.

   Grammar Note

   "runnið út fyri" is an idiom meaning "run out of" something. "teldan" is the definite nominative of "telda" (computer)

9. Kann eg prenta nakað her?

   KAN EY PREN-ta NA-kað HYER

   Can I print something here?

   Usage

   Asking if printing facilities are available.

   Grammar Note

   "prenta" (to print) is borrowed from Norwegian/Danish, a common loanword.

10. Eg havi gloymt lykilorðið mitt.

    EY HA-vi GLOYMT LY-kil-or-ðið MIT

    I have forgotten my password.

    Usage

    Telling staff you have forgotten your account password.

    Grammar Note

    "havi gloymt" is the present perfect: "have forgotten" (still don't remember).

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