Icelandic Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Icelandic phrases. This page will include greetings, questions, emergency and survival expressions, asking for direction, language practice, introducing yourself, holiday wishes, and finally some travel phrases.

Holiday Wishes - Icelandic
Happy birthday til hamingju með afmælið
Happy new year gleðilegt nýtt ár!
Merry Christmas gleðileg jól!
Good luck gangi þér vel!
Congratulations til hamingju!

Travel Phrases - Icelandic
I have a reservation (hotel) ég er búinn að bóka
Do you have rooms available? eigið þið laus herbergi?
I would like a non-smoking room ég vil reyklaust herbergi
What is the charge per night? hvað kostar nóttin?
Is this seat taken? er þetta sæti laust?
I'm vegetarian ég er grænmetisæta
Waiter þjónn
How much is this? hvað kostar þetta?
This is very expensive þetta er mjög dýrt

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