Dear community,
Whenever you go abroad it’s always good to learn a few basics, especially when you’re moving there. In this post you will find a lesson of basic greetings in Icelandic that, when used, will sure be appreciated by locals.
Greetings Lesson:
Hello – Hæ
Goodbye – Bæ
Good morning – Góðan daginn
Good evening – Góða kvöldið
My name is … – Ég heiti
What is your name? – Hvað heitir þú?
Nice to meet you – Gaman að kynnast þér
How are you? – Hvernig hefur þú það?
I’m fine thank you – Ég hef það fínt, takk fyrir
Please – Vinsamlegast
Thank you – Takk
Excuse me – Afsakið
I hope you enjoyed this lesson! Let me know in the comments below if you have already used some greetings in Icelandic and how the locals reacted.
Warm regards,
Íris Líf, OLS Community Manager – Icelandic