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How English and Icelandic compare

Shared writing system

English and Icelandic are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both English and Icelandic belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Icelandic: Approximately 330,000-350,000 speakers worldwide, with about 320,000 in Iceland.

Common English phrases in Icelandic

Everyday phrases translated from English to Icelandic — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Halló
Good morning
Góðan daginn
Good afternoon
Góðan daginn
Good evening
Gott kvöld
Good night
Góða nótt
Goodbye
Bless
See you later
Sjáumst síðar
See you tomorrow
Sjáumst á morgun
Welcome
Velkomin
How are you?
Hvernig hefurðu það?
I am fine, thank you
Mér líður vel, takk fyrir
Have a good day
Eigðu góðan dag

Courtesy

Please
Vinsamlegast
Thank you
Þakka þér fyrir
Thank you very much
Þakka þér kærlega fyrir
You are welcome
Vertu velkominn
Yes
No
Nei
Excuse me
Fyrirgefðu
I am sorry
Mér þykir það leitt
No problem
Ekkert mál
Of course
Auðvitað
Congratulations
Til hamingju
Good luck
Gangi þér vel

Introductions

What is your name?
Hvað heitir þú?
Nice to meet you
Gaman að hitta þig
Where are you from?
Hvaðan ertu?
How old are you?
Hvað ertu gamall?
I am a student
Ég er nemandi
I am here on holiday
Ég er hér í fríi
I am here for work
Ég er hér vegna vinnu
This is my friend
Þetta er vinur minn

Numbers

One
Einn
Two
Tveir
Three
Þrír
Four
Fjórir
Five
Fimm
Six
Sex
Seven
Sjö
Eight
Átta
Nine
Níu
Ten
Tíu
One hundred
Hundrað
One thousand
Eitt þúsund

Time and dates

Today
Í dag
Tomorrow
Á morgun
Yesterday
Í gær
Now
Later
Seinna
What time is it?
Hvað er klukkan?
In the morning
Um morguninn
In the evening
Um kvöldið
Monday
Mánudag
Friday
Föstudag
Next week
Í næstu viku
One hour
Ein klukkustund

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Hvar er baðherbergið?
Where is the train station?
Hvar er lestarstöðin?
Where is the airport?
Hvar er flugvöllurinn?
How do I get there?
Hvernig kemst ég þangað?
Turn left
Beygðu til vinstri
Turn right
Beygðu til hægri
Go straight ahead
Farðu beint áfram
It is near
Það er nálægt
It is far
Það er langt
I am lost
Ég er týndur
I need a taxi
Mig vantar leigubíl
Where can I buy a ticket?
Hvar get ég keypt miða?
How much is the ticket?
Hvað kostar miðinn?
Is it safe to walk?
Er óhætt að ganga?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ég er svangur
I am thirsty
Ég er þyrstur
Water, please
Vatn, takk
A table for two, please
Borð fyrir tvo, takk
The menu, please
Matseðillinn, takk
What do you recommend?
Hverju mælið þið með?
I would like this
Mig langar í þetta
It is delicious
Það er ljúffengt
The bill, please
Frumvarpið, takk
I do not eat meat
Ég borða ekki kjöt
I have a food allergy
Ég er með fæðuofnæmi
Coffee
Kaffi
Tea
Te
Bread
Brauð

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Hvað kostar þetta?
It is too expensive
Það er of dýrt
Do you accept credit cards?
Tekur þú við kreditkortum?
I am just looking
Ég er bara að leita
I will take it
Ég mun taka það
Open
Opið
Closed
Lokað
Entrance
Inngangur
Exit
Hætta
Where is the market?
Hvar er markaðurinn?

Emergency and health

Help
Hjálp
Call a doctor
Hringdu í lækni
Call the police
Hringdu í lögregluna
I need help
Ég þarf hjálp
I am sick
Ég er veikur
Where is the hospital?
Hvar er spítalinn?
Where is the pharmacy?
Hvar er apótekið?
It hurts here
Það er sárt hérna
I need a doctor
Ég þarf lækni
Is there a hospital nearby?
Er sjúkrahús nálægt?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Talar þú ensku?
I do not understand
Ég skil ekki
I understand
Ég skil
Please speak slowly
Vinsamlegast talaðu hægt
Please repeat that
Endilega endurtaktu það
Please write it down
Vinsamlegast skrifaðu það niður
What does this mean?
Hvað þýðir þetta?
How do you say this?
Hvernig segirðu þetta?
I am learning
Ég er að læra
I speak a little
Ég tala svolítið
Can you help me?
Geturðu hjálpað mér?
I do not know
Ég veit það ekki

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About Icelandic Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Iceland, with small communities in Denmark, Canada, and the United States.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 32 letters: A, Á, B, D, Ð, E, É, F, G, H, I, Í, J, K, L, M, N, O, Ó, P, R, S, T, U, Ú, V, X, Y, Ý, Þ, Æ, Ö

Vowels

a/á - pronounced like 'ah' (short/long)e/é - pronounced like 'eh'/'yay' (short/long)i/í - pronounced like 'ih'/'ee' (short/long)o/ó - pronounced like 'oh'/'oo' (short/long)u/ú - pronounced like 'uh'/'oo' (short/long)y/ý - pronounced like 'ih'/'ee' (short/long)æ - pronounced like 'ah-ee'ö - pronounced like 'ö'

Consonants

bdðfghjklmnprstvxþ

Phonetics

Features distinctive letters ð (eth) and þ (thorn), complex vowel system with length distinctions, and conservative consonant system.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-second (V2) word order. Complex case system with 4 cases, three genders, and extensive inflectional morphology preserving Old Norse features.

Loanwords

Relatively few loanwords due to language purism; creates new words from native roots rather than borrowing, some Danish/Latin influence.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the North Germanic branch, most conservative of modern Germanic languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with additional letters preserving medieval Icelandic orthography.

Writing System History

Writing tradition dates to 12th century, orthography largely unchanged since medieval period, preserving historical spellings.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 330,000-350,000 speakers worldwide, with about 320,000 in Iceland.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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