Kelkaj vokaloj en la islanda havas akcentojn, kiuj ŝanĝas la sonon de ĉiu vokalo. La vokaloj povas aperi en mallonga aŭ longa formo, kaj ĉiaj vokaloj povas esti mallongaj aŭ longaj. La vokaloj estas longaj kiam ili estas en vortoj de nur unu silabo, aŭ kiam ili estas la antaŭlasta silabo en dusilabaj vortoj.

A a

(Mallonga) kiel "a" en "lando", (longa) kiel "a" in "caro"; aŭ kiel "aŭ" en "aŭdi" kiam "ng" aŭ "nk" aperas poste.

Á á

Kiel "aŭ" en "aŭdi".

E e

(Mallonga) kiel "e" in "meti", (long) like "e" in "jes".

É é

Kiel "je" in "jes".

I i

(Mallonga) kiel "i" en "bitoko", (longa) sama "i", sed pli longdaŭra; or like "ee" in "meet" when followed by "ng" or "nk".

Í í

Kiel "ee" en "meet".

O o

(Short) like "o" in "hot", (long) like "or" in "door".

Ó ó

Like "o" in "snow".

U u

(Short) like "u" in "put", (long) the same short "u" but lengthened; or like "oo" in "moon" when followed by "ng" or "nk".

Ú ú

Like "oo" in "moon".

Y y

Same as Icelandic "i": (short) like "i" in "bit", (long) same "i" but lengthened; or like "ee" in "meet" when followed by "ng" or "nk".

Ý ý

Same as Icelandic "í": like "ee" in "meet".

Æ æ

Like "i" in "mile".

Ö ö

(Short) like "ur" in "fur" but shorter, (long) like "ur" in "fur"; (do not pronounce the "r").

B b

Kiel "p" en "pordo".

D d

Always like "t" in "sting".

Ð ð

Like "th" in "that", (only occurs in word middle and word end).

F f

Like "f" in "fish", or like "v" in "van" when between vowels; or when before "l" or "n", like "p" in "speak".

G g

Like "k" in "skill", but similar to Hungarian "ty" when before e, i, æ, j, or y; it is lost after "á", "ó", "u" when followed by "a" or "u" in the next syllable or when at word end.

H h

Like "h" in "hat", or like "k" when before a consonant; (never silent like "honour").

J j

Like "y" in "yes".

K k

Like "k" in "kill" when word-initial, but similar to Hungarian "ty" with a puff of air when before e, i, æ, j, or y as word-initial; otherwise like the usual case for "g".

L l

Like "l" in "like".

M m

Like "m" in "me".

N n

Like "n" in "nurse".

P p

Like "p" in "push" when word-initial, or like "f" in "far" when before "s", "k", or "t"; otherwise pronounced like "b"

R r

Rolled, like Scottish "r".

S s

Like "s" in "sun"; (never like "z" in "zero").

T t

Like "t" in "take".

V v

Like "v" in "value".

X x

Like "x" in "axe".

Þ þ

Like "th" in "thing" (never occurs at the end of a word).

au

Like "ur" in "fur" (do not pronounce the r) followed by "ee" in "see" but with no intervening "r" - "u(r)-ee", similar to "oy" in "boy".

ei, ey

Like "ay" in "say".

gi, gj

Like "gy" in "drag-you" at word start; like "y" in "yes" in word middle or at word end.

hv

Like "kv" in "lock vent".

kk

Like "chk" in Scottish "Loch Carron".

ll

Like "tl" in "settle". Similar to Welsh "ll" (double L) but more aspirated (has more air to it).

ng

Like "nk" in "thinker", not "ng" in "finger".

nn

Like "dn" in "hard-nosed" when after "á", "é", "í", "ó", "ú", "ý", "æ", "au", "ei", or "ey"; or like "nn" in "tunnel" after "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", "y" or "ö".

pp

Like "h" and "p" fused together, similar to "hop" without the "o".

rl

Like "dl" in "riddle" similar in form to Welsh "ll" (double L) but said harder.

rn

Like "dn" in "hard-nosed".

tt

Like "h" and "t" fused together, similar to "hut" without the "u".

Leave me alone.

Farðu í burtu. Or just "farðu" (Fa-r thu i bur-tu.)

Don't touch me!

Ekki snerta mig! (E-kki snert-a mig.)

I'll call the police.

Ég kalla á lögregluna. (Ye kat-la a lurk-rek-luna.)

Police!

Lögregla! (Lurk-rek-la!)

Stop! Thief!

Stopp! Þjófur! (Sto-hp! Thyoh-vur!)

I need your help.

Ég þarf smá hjálp. (Ye tharf smow hjowlp.)

It's an emergency.

Það er áríðandi. (Thadh er awr-eedh-an-ti.)

I'm lost.

Masculine: Ég er týndur. (Yeg er teen-tur.) Feminine: Ég er týnd ("Yeg er teen-t)

My bag is missing.

Taskan mín er týnd. (Tas-kan meen er teen-t.)

My wallet is missing.

Seðlaveskið mitt er týnt. (Sedh-la-ves-kidh mi-ht er teent.)

My purse is missing.

Buddan mín er týnd. (Bu-tan meen er teen-t.)

I'm sick.

Masculine: Ég er veikur. (Yeg er vai-kur.).Feminine: Ég er veik ("Yeg er vai-k")

I've been injured.

Ég er særður. (Yeg er sair-thur.)

I need a doctor.

Ég þarf lækni. (Yeg tha-rf lai-kni.)

Can I use your phone?

Má ég nota símann þinn? (Maw ye not-a see-min thin?)

NOTE: The numbers 1 to 4 have three gender forms in Icelandic, and this gender form changes depending upon whether the number is attached to a masculine, feminine, or neuter word. Only numbers one to four have these gender forms. In addition the numbers one to four change for the four grammatical cases; however, all numbers below are in their nominative (or natural) forms.

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

númer _____ (noo-mer)

half

hálfur (hawl-vur)

third

þriðji (thri-dhyi)

quarter

fjórðungur (fjohr-dhun-gur)

less

minni (min-ni)

more

meiri (may-ri)

now

núna (noo-na)

early

snemma (sne-ma)

late

seint (saynt)

before

áður en (awdh-ur en)

later

seinna (say-na)

morning

morgunn (mor-kun)

afternoon

eftirmiðdagur (eb-tir-midh-tak-ur)

evening

kvöld (kvurlt)

night

nótt (no-ht)

black

svartur (svar-tur)

white

hvítur (kvee-tur)

gray

grár (graw-r)

red

rauður (rur-ee-dhur)

blue

blár (blaw-r)

yellow

gulur (gul-ur)

green

grænn (grigh-n)

orange

appelsínugulur (ahp-el-see-nu-gul-ur)

purple

fjólublár (fyo-lu-blaur)

brown

brúnn (broon)

Note: there are no trains in Iceland. There are two kinds of bus: rúta, is a long distance coach; strætisvagn (or strætó, as it is commonly known) are the buses found in towns.

Do you have any rooms available?

Áttu laus herbergi? (Ow-tu luhys her-ber-ki?)

I'd like a single/double room.

Gæti ég fengið einsmanns herbergi/tveggjamanna herbergi.(Gigh-ti ye fen-kidh ay-ns-mans her-ber-ki/tvek-ja-ma-na her-ber-ki.)

Does the room come with...

Kemur það með... (Ke-mur thadh medh...)

...bedsheets?

...rúmfötum? (...room-furt-ohm?)

...a bathroom?

...klósetti? (...kloh-se-htee?)

...a telephone?

...síma? (...see-mah?)

...a TV?

...sjónvarp? (...syohn-varpee?)

...a bath/shower?

...baði/sturtu? (...ba-dhi/stuhr-tu?)

May I see the room first?

Má ég sjá herbergið fyrst? (Maw ye syaw her-berg-ith fi-rst?)

Do you have anything quieter?

Ertu nokkuð með rólegri herbergi? (Er-tu no-chk-udh medh roh-leg-rih her-ber-ki?)

...bigger?

...stærra herbergi? (...sty-rah her-ber-ki?)

...cleaner?

...hreinna herbergi? (...hraydna her-ber-ki?)

...cheaper?

...ódýrara herbergi? (...oh-deer-a-ra her-ber-ki)

OK, I'll take it.

Allt í lagi, ég tek það. (...)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Ég dvelst hér _____ nótt/nætur. (...)

Can you suggest another hotel?

Getur þú mælt með öðru hóteli? (...)

Do you have a safe?

Hefur þú öryggishólf? (...)

...lockers?

...hirslur? (...)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Er morgunmatur/kvöldmatur innifalinn? (...)

What time is breakfast/supper?

Hvenær er morgunmaturinn/kvöldmaturinn? (...)

Please clean my room.

Getur þú þrifið herbergið mitt? (...)

Can you wake me at _____? | Getur þú vakið mig klukkan _____? (...)

I want to check out.

Get ég skráð mig út núna?. (...)

How much does it/that cost?

Hvað kostar það? (...)

Where's the bank?

Hvar er bankinn? (...)

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Tekur þú ameríska/ástralska/kanadíska dollara? (...)

Do you accept British pounds?

Tekur þú bresk pund? (...)

Do you accept credit cards?

Tekur þú greiðslukort? (...)

Can you change money for me?

Getur þú hjálpað mér að skipta peningum? (...)

Where can I get money changed?

Hvar get ég skipt peningum? (...)

Can you change a traveler's cheque for me?

Getur þú skipt ferðatékka fyrir mig? (...)

Where can I get a traveler's cheque changed?

Hvar get ég fengið ferðaávísanir? (...)

What is the exchange rate for?

Hvað er gengið á___? (...)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Hvar er næsti hraðbanki? (...)

A table for one person/two people, please.

Get ég fengið borð fyrir einn/tvo. (...)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Get ég fengið matseðil? (...)

Is there a house specialty?

Hver er sérréttur ykkar? (...)

Is there a local specialty?

Er hægt að prófa einhvern staðarrétt? (...)

I'm a vegetarian.

Ég er grænmetisæta. (...)

I don't eat pork.

Ég borða ekki svínakjöt. (...)

I don't eat beef.

Ég borða ekki nautakjöt. (...)

I only eat kosher food.

Ég borða aðeins gyðinglega [=Jewish] réttfæðu. (...) There are almost no Jews in Iceland, so many people will have only the vaguest of ideas of what constitutes a kosher diet.

breakfast

morgunmatur, or morgunkaffi (...) The latter translates as morning coffee. Breakfast is usually light, as is lunch. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day.

lunch

hádegisverður (...)

tea (meal)

kaffi (...) Afternoon tea is referred to as "coffee" in Iceland.

supper

kvöldmatur (...)

I would like _____.

Get ég fengið _____?. (...)

I want a dish containing _____.

Ég vil fá rétt með _____. (...)

chicken

kjúklingi (...)

beef

nautakjöti (...)

fish

fiski. (...)

putrified shark

hákarl. (HOW-kar-t)

meat

kjöti (...)

ham

svínslæri (...)

sausages

pylsum (...)

cheese

osti (...)

eggs

eggjum (...)

salad

salati (...)

(fresh) vegetables

(fersku) grænmeti (...)

(fresh) fruit

(ferskum) ávöxtum (...)

bread

brauð (...)

toast

smurt brauð (...)

noodles

núðlur (...)

rice

hrísgrjón (...)

beans

baunir (...)

May I have a glass of _____?

Get ég fengið glas af _____? (...)

May I have a cup of _____?

Get ég fengið bolla af _____? (...)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Get ég fengið flösku af _____? (...)

coffee

kaffi (...)

milk

mjólk (noun) (...) mjólka (verb) (...)

tea (drink)

te (...)

juice

safi (...)

(bubbly) water

sódavatn (...)

water

vatn (...)

beer

bjór (...)

red/white wine

rauðvín/hvítvín (...)

May I have some _____?

Get ég fengið _____? (...)

salt

salt. (...)

black pepper

svartur pipar (...)

butter

smjör (...)

chocolate

súkkulaði (...)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Afsakið, þjónn? (...)

I'm finished.

Ég er búinn að borða. (...)

The meal was delicious.

Máltíðin var ljúffeng. (...)

Please clear the plates.

Getur þú tekið diskana? (...)

The check, please.

Get ég fengið reikninginn? (...)

Do you serve alcohol?

Seljið þið áfengi? (...)

Is there table service?

Þjónið þið til borðs? (...)

A beer/two beers, please.

Get ég fengið bjór/tvo bjóra?. (...)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Get ég fengið glas af rauðvíni/hvítvíni?. (...)

A pint, please.

Get ég fengið hálfs lítra bjór?. (...)

In a bottle, please.

Get ég fengið það í flösku?. (...)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

Get ég fengið_____ og _____?. (...)

whiskey

viskí (...)

vodka

vodka (...)

rum

romm (...)

water

vatn (...)

club soda

sódavatn (...)

tonic

tónik (...)

orange juice

appelsínusafi (...)

Coke (soda)

kók (...)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Eigið þið snarl? (...)

One more, please.

Get ég fengið annan?. (...)

Another round, please.

Annar hringur! (...)

When is closing time?

Hvenær lokið þið? (...)

Cheers!

Skál! (...)

Do you have this in my size?

Átt þú þetta í minni stærð? (...)

How much is this?

Hvað kostar þetta? (...)

That's too expensive.

Þetta er of dýrt. (...)

expensive

dýr (...)

cheap

ódýr (...)

I can't afford this.

Ég hef ekki efni á þessu. (...)

I don't want this.

Mig langar ekki í þetta. (...)

I'm not interested.

Ég hef ekki áhuga. (..)

OK, I'll take it.

Allt í lagi, ég tek það. (...)

Can I have a bag?

Get ég fengið poka? (...)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Getur þú sent þetta til ___? (...)

I need...

Mig vantar ... (...)

...toothpaste.

...tannkrem. (...)

...a toothbrush.

...tannbursta. (...)

...tampons.

...túrtappa. (...)

...sanitary pads.

...dömubindi. (...)

...soap.

...sápu. (...)

...shampoo.

...hársápu/sjampó. (...)

...conditioner.

...hárnæringu. (...)

...pain reliever.(e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...verkjalyf. (...)

...cold medicine.

...kveflyf. (...)

...stomach medicine.

...lyf við magaveiki. (...)

...a razor.

...rakvél. (...)

...an umbrella.

...regnhlíf. (...)

...sunblock lotion.

...sólaráburð. (...)

...a postcard.

...póstkort. (...)

...postage stamps.

...frímerki. (...)

...batteries.

...rafhlöður. (...)

...writing paper.

...bréfsefni. (...)

...a pen.

...penna. (...)

...English-language books.

...bækur á ensku. (...)

...English-language magazines.

...tímarit á ensku. (...)

...an English-language newspaper.

...dagblað á ensku. (...)

...an English-Icelandic dictionary.

...ensk-íslenska orðabók. (...)

I want to rent a car.

Get ég leigt bil? (...)

Can I get insurance?

Get ég fengið vátryggingu? (...)

stop (on a street sign)

stans (...)

one way

einstefna (...)

yield

biðskylda (...)

no parking

engin bílastæði (...)

speed limit

hámarkshraði/hraðatakmark (...)

gas (petrol) station

bensínstöð (...)

garage

verkstæði (...)

petrol

bensín (...)

diesel

dísel (...)

I haven't done anything wrong.

Ég hef ekki gert neitt rangt. (...)

It was a misunderstanding.

Það var misskilningur. (...)

Where are you taking me?

Hvert eruð þið að fara með mig? (...)

Am I under arrest?

Er ég handtekin(n)? (...)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Ég er amerískur/breskur/ástralskur ríkisborgari. (...)

I demand to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Ég krefst þess að tala við ameríska/ástralska/breska sendiráðið/ræðismannsskrifstofuna. (...)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Ég vil tala við lögfræðing. (...)

Can I just pay the fine now?

Get ég ekki bara borgað sektina núna? (...)