Schedule & Booking

1. Hvørjar tíðir er opið?

   KVÖR-yar TÍ-ðir er O-pið

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Checking opening hours at tourist sites or facilities.

   Grammar Note

   "opið" is the neuter predicative adjective meaning "open/opened".

2. Hvørja tíð setur ferjan av?

   KVOR-ya TÍÐ SE-tur FER-yan av

   What time does the ferry depart?

   Usage

   Checking ferry departure times between islands.

   Grammar Note

   "setur av" is the phrasal verb "depart/set off", with the prefix separated.

3. Búðin lýkur klokkan fimm.

   BÚ-ðin LÝ-kur KLO-kan FIM-m

   The shop closes at five o'clock.

   Usage

   Telling someone a shop's closing time.

   Grammar Note

   "klokkan" means "o'clock/at the time of", placed before the number.

4. Eg vil gjarna bóka tíð hjá tygum.

   EY vil YAR-na BÓ-ka TÍÐ HYÁW TÝ-gum

   I would gladly like to book an appointment with you.

   Usage

   Making an appointment at a clinic or booking a tour.

   Grammar Note

   "hjá tygum" means "at your place", using the Faroese polite second person "tygum"; "yður" is the Icelandic form.

5. Hvussu long tíð er farið til Klaksvíkar?

   KVUS-su LONG TÍÐ er FA-rið til KLAK-svík-ar

   How long is the journey to Klaksvík?

   Usage

   Asking about travel time to Klaksvík, the Faroe Islands' second largest town.

   Grammar Note

   "Klaksvíkar" is the genitive of "Klaksvík" (Faroe's second largest town).

6. Hvørjar dagar er savnið opið?

   KVÖR-yar DA-gar er SAV-nið O-pið

   Which days is the museum open?

   Usage

   Checking which days a museum or attraction is open.

   Grammar Note

   "savnið" is the neuter noun "savn" (museum/collection) with the definite article "-ið" suffixed.

7. Hava tit opið leingi enn?

   HE-va TIT O-pið LEYN-dji EN

   Are you open for much longer?

   Usage

   Asking if there is still time before closing.

   Grammar Note

   "Hava tit" is the second person plural present of "hava" (to have). "Hava tit opið" literally asks "do you have open", i.e. whether the shop is open.

8. Hvat er seinasta tíðin at keypa bílettur?

   KVAT er SEIN-asta TÍ-ðin at KEY-pa BÍ-let-tur

   What is the latest time to buy tickets?

   Usage

   Checking the ticket purchase deadline.

   Grammar Note

   "seinasta" is the superlative of "seinn" (late), agreeing with feminine "tíðin".

9. Ferðin er í morgin um morgunin.

   FER-ðin er Í MOR-gin um MOR-gun-in

   The trip is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

   Usage

   Confirming a plan scheduled for the next morning.

   Grammar Note

   "Ferðin er í morgin" means "the trip is tomorrow" (a scheduled event can be stated in the present tense). "um morgunin" adds the time of day: in the morning.

10. Kanst tú minna meg á tíðina?

    KANST TU MIN-na MEG aw TÍ-ðin-a

    Can you remind me of the time?

    Usage

    Asking someone to remind you of an appointment time.

    Grammar Note

    "minna meg á" is an idiomatic verb phrase meaning "remind me of".

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