Useful Phrases

1. Eg gjørdi hesa appina

   Eg gyor-di he-sa ap-pi-na

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Faroese

   Grammar Note

   Faroese is a Germanic language closely related to Icelandic, retaining case declension

2. Henda appin er ókeypis

   Henda appin er okeypis

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Ó-" (negative prefix) + "keypis" (buying) = "ókeypis" (free)

3. Royn at niðurlata hana

   Royn at nidhurlata hana

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Niður" (down) + "lata" (let/put) = "niðurlata" (download). Common Nordic concept

4. Eg eri japanskur

   Eg e-ri ya-pan-skur

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality. Women say "japansk"

   Grammar Note

   Faroese adjectives change by gender, number, and case. Male: japanskur; female: japansk

5. Eg eri ferðafólk

   Eg eri ferdafolk

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Ferð" (journey) + "fólk" (people) = "ferðafólk" (traveler/tourist)

6. Eg ferðist einsamallur

   Eg ferdist einsamallur

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Einsam" (alone) + emphatic suffix = "einsamallur" (entirely alone)

7. Hetta er mín fyrsta ferð her

   Hetta er min fyrsta ferd her

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Fyrsta" (first) is the feminine nominative form agreeing with the feminine noun "ferð" (journey/time), and the feminine possessive "mín" precedes the noun: "mín fyrsta ferð" = "my first time"

8. Má eg taka eina mynd?

   Ma eg taka eina mynd?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Má" is a modal verb expressing permission in Faroese

9. Skulu vit taka eina mynd saman?

   Sku-lu vit ta-ka ai-na mynd sa-man?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Saman" is the Faroese adverb for "together"

10. Ver so góður og skan QR-kóðan

    Ver so godur og skan QR-kodan

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Ver so góður" literally "be so good" — the Faroese polite "please"

11. Svík meg ikki!

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used when protesting an unfair price or being cheated

    Grammar Note

    A negative imperative is formed with the imperative plus "ikki" ("Svík meg ikki!"). "svík" is the imperative of "svíkja" (to cheat/betray), of Old Norse origin

12. Vanvirð meg ikki!

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone is underestimating or disrespecting you

    Grammar Note

    "vanvirð" is the imperative of "vanvirða" (to disrespect/belittle), from "van-" (lacking) + "virða" (to respect). A negative imperative is the imperative plus "ikki"

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