Faroese/Chapter Four

Chapter Four - Getting to know someone
Many of the following examples are taken from the German language guide by Richard Kölbl: Färöisch Wort für Wort. Bielefeld, 2004.

On this level, the familiar form tú is used. Be careful not to address elderly persons with it, before they don't say tú to you.

What's your name?

 * hvussu eitur tú? [] - whatˈs your name?
 * eg eiti Sára [] - my name is Sarah
 * og tú? [] - and you?
 * eg eri Jón [] - I am John
 * vælkomin, Sára! [] - welcome Sarah! (f.)
 * vælkomin, Jón! [] - welcome John! (m.)
 * mær ein gleði [] - pleased to meet you ("a pleasure for me")

Where are you from?

 * ert tú onglendingur? [] - are you Englishman/woman?
 * nei eg eri úr Amerika [] - no, I am from America
 * hvar býrt tú? [] - where do you live?
 * eg búgvi í/hjá ... []/[] - I live in/at ...

How old are you?

 * Hvussu gamal/gomul ert tú? - How old are you? (masc./fem.)
 * eg eri x ára gamal/gomul - I am x years old (masc./fem)

Tell me about your family

 * ert tú giftur/gift? []/[] - are you married? (m./f.)
 * eg eri stakur/støk []/[] - I am single (m./f.)
 * hetta er maður/kona/drongur/genta mín []/[]/[]/[] - this is (may i introduce?) my husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend
 * hevur tú børn? [] - do you have children?

How long will you stay?

 * hevur tú verið leingi her? [] - have you been here long?
 * eg kom í gjár [] - I came yesterday
 * eg verði eina tvær vikur [] - I will stay about two weeks
 * Føroyar dámar mær væl [] - I like the Faroes much

Visiting someone's home

 * ... vitjanina [] - ... the visit
 * takk fyri seinast [] - thanks for last time
 * ... okkum/meg []/[] - ... us/me (thanks for inviting us/me)
 * set teg! [] - sit down
 * vilt tú hava ein kaffimunn? [] - do you like a cup of coffee?
 * e.g. vil fegin havt te [] - I would like some tea
 * meira? [] - more?
 * tað smakkar væl [] - it tastes good
 * manga takk [] - thank you very much (after a meal)
 * vælgagnist [] - enjoy your meal (reply to the above phrase)
 * e.g. má fara [] - I have to go
 * takk fyri meg [] - thank you for the invitation