Traveling with Kids

1. Er nakað leikpláss fyri børn her?

   ER NA-kað LEIK-pláss FY-ri BÖRN HYER

   Is there a playground for children here?

   Usage

   Asking about playgrounds during a family trip.

   Grammar Note

   "leikpláss" compounds "leika" (to play) + "pláss" (place).

2. Sonur mín er fimm ára gamal.

   SO-nur MÍN er FIMM Á-ra GA-mal

   My son is five years old.

   Usage

   Stating a child's age when buying tickets or at family venues.

   Grammar Note

   Age is expressed as "X ára gamal" (X years old). "ára" is the genitive plural of "ár" (year), which is the form required after a numeral. "gamal" means "old/aged"; with a feminine subject it becomes "gomul".

3. Er barnamatseðil til staðar?

   ER BAR-na-mat-SE-ðil til STA-ðar

   Is a children's menu available?

   Usage

   Checking for a kids' menu at a restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   "til staðar" literally "to the place", an idiom for "available/present".

4. Mær tørvar at skifta um blæuna á dóttur míni.

   MAIR TUR-var at SKIF-ta um BLAI-u-na aw DÓT-tur MÍ-ni

   I need to change my daughter's diaper.

   Usage

   Expressing the need to change a diaper in public.

   Grammar Note

   "Skifta um" is a phrasal verb meaning "to change". "Tørva" is impersonal, so the experiencer is dative "mær".

5. Er hetta børnavænt?

   ER HET-ta BÖR-na-vænt

   Is this a family-friendly place?

   Usage

   Checking if a venue is child-friendly.

   Grammar Note

   "børnavænt" compounds "børn" (children) + "vænt" (welcome/nice).

6. Barnið mítt elskar at síggja seyðir.

   BAR-nið MÍT EL-skar at SÍG-ya SEI-ðir

   My child loves watching sheep.

   Usage

   Faroe Islands sheep outnumber people; a charming phrase for families.

   Grammar Note

   "seyðir" is the plural nominative of "seyður" (sheep); Faroe Islands = "Sheep Islands".

7. Hvar kann eg finna barnasúkkur?

   KVAR KAN EY FIN-na BAR-na-súk-kur

   Where can I find candy for children?

   Usage

   Looking for children's sweets or candy.

   Grammar Note

   "barnasúkkur" compounds "barna" (children's, genitive) + "súkkur" (sugar/candy).

8. Kanst tú vísa mær nakað fyri børn at gera her?

   KAN TU VÍ-sa MÉR NA-kað FY-ri BÖRN at GE-ra HYER

   Can you show me something for children to do here?

   Usage

   Asking locals or tourist info for child-friendly activities.

   Grammar Note

   "fyri børn at gera" is an infinitive phrase meaning "for children to do".

9. Børnini míni vilja ganga at síggja fossarnar.

   BÖR-ni-ni MÍ-ni VIL-ya GANG-a at SÍG-ya FOS-sar-nar

   My children want to go and see the waterfalls.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in visiting Faroe Islands' famous waterfalls with kids.

   Grammar Note

   "fossarnar" is "foss" (waterfall) + the plural definite article "-arnar".

10. Hevur tú barnastól?

    HE-vur TU BAR-na-stól

    Do you have a highchair?

    Usage

    Asking for a highchair at a restaurant.

    Grammar Note

    "barnastól" compounds "barna" (children's, genitive) + "stól" (chair).

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