Icelandic Dictionary - Icelandic words
Icelandic is spoken on an island called Iceland. Learn how to say hallo in icelandic and how to translate more.
Greetings in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Hello! | Hallo. | hallo |
| Good morning! | Hallo. | hallo |
| Good afternoon! | | |
| Good evening! | | |
| Welcome! | | |
| How are you? | | |
Farewell in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Bye. | Bless. | bless |
| Good Bye! | Verið þér sælar! | |
| Good night! | | |
| See you! | | |
| See you later! | - | - |
| See you tomorrow! | - | - |
| See you soon! | - | - |
| Take care! | - | |
| Sleep well! / Sleep tight! | - | |
Important phrases
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| I love you. | Ég elska þig. | yeah elska thik |
| I like you. | - | |
| Happy birthday! | | |
| Congratulations! | - | |
| Thank you! / Thanks! | - | |
| Have a good journey! | - | |
| Thank you very much! | - | |
| I miss you! | - | |
| Bless you! (after sneezing) | - | |
| Get well soon! (when someone is ill) | - | |
| Enjoy your meal! | - | |
| Merry Christmas! | Gleðileg jól! | |
| Happy Easter! | Gleðilega páska! | |
| Cheers! | - | |
| Have fun! | - | |
Weekdays in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Monday | mánudagur (m) | |
| Tuesday | þriðjudagur (m) | |
| Wednesday | miðvikudagur (m) | |
| Thursday | fimmtudagur (m) | |
| Friday | föstudagur (m) | |
| Saturday | laugardagur (m) | |
| Sunday | sunnudagur (m) | |
Months in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| January | janúar (m) | |
| February | febrúar (m) | |
| March | mars (m) | |
| April | apríl (m) | |
| May | maí (m) | |
| June | júní (m) | |
| July | júlí (m) | |
| August | ágúst (m) | |
| September | september (m) | |
| October | október (m) | |
| November | nóvember (m) | |
| December | desember (m) | |
Numbers in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| zero | núll | |
| one | einn, ein, eitt | |
| two | tveir | |
| three | þrir | |
| four | fjórir | |
| five | fimm | |
| six | sex | |
| seven | sjö | |
| eight | átta | |
| nine | níu | |
| ten | tíu | |
Colors in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| black | | |
| white | | |
| red | | |
| yellow | | |
| green | | |
| blue | | |
| orange | | |
| brown | | |
| grey | | |
| turquoise | | |
| lilac, violet | | |
| pink | | |
Times of the year in Icelandic (seasons)
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| spring, springtime | | |
| summer, summertime | | |
| autumn, fall | | |
| winter, wintertime | | |
Members of the family in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| mother | | |
| father | | |
| brother | | |
| sister | | |
| grandmother, grandma | | |
| grandfather, grandpa | | |
| husband | | |
| wife | | |
| son | | |
| daughter | | |
| uncle | | |
| aunt | | |
| cousin (male) | | |
| cousin (female) | | |
| nephew | | |
| niece | | |
| great-grandfather | | |
| great-grandmother | | |
| great-uncle | | |
| great-aunt | | |
| father-in-law | | |
| mother-in-law | | |
| son-in-law | | |
| daughter-in-law | | |
| brother-in-law | | |
| sister-in-law | | |
| grandson | | |
| granddaughter | | |
| great-grandson | | |
| great-granddaughter | | |
Parts of the body in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| ankle | | |
| arm, arms | | |
| back | | |
| beard | | |
| bellybutton | | |
| body | | |
| bone | | |
| bottom | | |
| brain | | |
| cheek | | |
| chest | | |
| chin | | |
| ear, ears | | |
| earlobe | | |
| elbow | | |
| eye, eyes | | |
| face | | |
| finger, fingers | | |
| fingernail, fingernails | | |
| foot, feet | | |
| forehead | | |
| hair | | |
| hand, hands | | |
| head | | |
| heart | | |
| hip | | |
| knee, knees | | |
| leg, legs | | |
| lip | | |
| lung | | |
| mouth | | |
| neck | | |
| nose | | |
| shoulder, shoulders | | |
| stomach | | |
| thumb | | |
| toe, toes | | |
| tongue | | |
Introducing yourself in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| What's your name? | En hvað heitir þú? | - |
| My name is ... | Ég heiti ... | - |
| Where do you live? | - | - |
| I live in ... | - | - |
| How old are you? | - | - |
| I am ... years old. | - | - |
Question words (interrogative pronouns)
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| who | - | |
| how | - | |
| what | - | |
| why | - | |
| where | - | |
| when | - | |
Asking for directions in Icelandic
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| right | - | |
| left | - | |
| straight ahead | - | |
Learning the language
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|
| basic vocabulary | - | |
| conjugation | - | |
| dictionary | - | |
| encyclopedia | - | |
| foreign language | - | |
| grammar | - | |
| language course | - | |
| mother tongue | - | |
| practice, exercise | - | |
| private lessons | - | |
| word | - | |
I hope, you have found enough words for the beginning. If you want to learn icelandic better, you should get a dictionary.
More information about this language:
Icelandic Alphabet - Icelandic Letters
Icelandic - Special Characters (HTML)