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How Faroese and English compare

Shared writing system

Faroese and English 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 Faroese and English 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.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Faroese: Approximately 75,000 native speakers, mostly in the Faroe Islands. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Faroese phrases in English

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

Greetings

Hey
Hello
Góðan morgun
Good morning
Góðan seinnapart
Good afternoon
Gott kvøld
Good evening
Góða nátt
Good night
Farvæl
Goodbye
Síggjast seinni
See you later
Vit síggjast í morgin
See you tomorrow
Vælkomin
Welcome
Hvussu hevur tú tað?
How are you?
Eg havi tað gott, takk fyri
I am fine, thank you
Havi ein góðan dag
Have a good day

Courtesy

Vinarliga
Please
Takk fyri
Thank you
Túsund takk
Thank you very much
Tit eru vælkomin
You are welcome
Ja
Yes
Nei
No
Orsaka meg
Excuse me
Eg eri harmur
I am sorry
Eingin trupulleiki
No problem
Sjálvandi
Of course
Hjartaliga til lukku
Congratulations
Góða eydnu
Good luck

Introductions

Hvussu eitur tú?
What is your name?
Gott at hitta teg
Nice to meet you
Hvaðani ert tú?
Where are you from?
Hvussu gamal er tú?
How old are you?
Eg eri lesandi
I am a student
Eg eri her í feriu.
I am here on holiday
Eg eri her fyri arbeiði.
I am here for work
Hetta er mín vinur.
This is my friend

Numbers

Eitt
One
Tvey
Two
Trý
Three
Fýra
Four
Fimm
Five
Seks
Six
Sjey
Seven
Átta
Eight
Níggju
Nine
Tíggju
Ten
Eitt hundrað
One hundred
Eitt túsund
One thousand

Time and dates

Í dag
Today
Í morgin
Tomorrow
Í gjár
Yesterday
Nú
Now
Seinni
Later
Hvat klokkan er?
What time is it?
Í morgun
In the morning
Um kvøldið
In the evening
Mánadagin
Monday
Fríggjadag
Friday
Í næstu viku
Next week
Ein tími
One hour

Directions and travel

Hvar er baðirúmið?
Where is the bathroom?
Hvar er tokstøðin?
Where is the train station?
Hvar er flogvøllurin?
Where is the airport?
Hvussu komi eg hagar?
How do I get there?
Vend til vinstru
Turn left
Vend til høgru
Turn right
Far beint fram
Go straight ahead
Tað er nær við
It is near
Tað er langt
It is far
Eg eri vilstur.
I am lost
Eg havi brúk fyri einum hýruvogni.
I need a taxi
Hvar kann eg keypa ein atgongumerki?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Hvussu nógv kostar atgongumerkið?
How much is the ticket?
Er tað trygt at ganga?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Eg eri svangur.
I am hungry
Eg eri tystur
I am thirsty
Vatn, takk
Water, please
Eitt borð til tvey, takk
A table for two, please
Matskráin, takk
The menu, please
Hvat viðmælir tú?
What do you recommend?
Eg vil fegin hava hetta
I would like this
Tað er lekkurt
It is delicious
Lógaruppskotið, takk
The bill, please
Eg eti ikki kjøt.
I do not eat meat
Eg havi matallergi.
I have a food allergy
Kaffi
Coffee
Te
Tea
Breyð
Bread

Shopping and money

Hvussu nógv kostar hetta?
How much does this cost?
Tað er ov dýrt
It is too expensive
Tekur tú ímóti gjaldskortum?
Do you accept credit cards?
Eg leiti bara
I am just looking
Eg skal taka tað.
I will take it
Opið
Open
Stongt
Closed
Inngongd
Entrance
Út
Exit
Hvar er marknaðurin?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Hjálp
Help
Ring til lækna
Call a doctor
Ring til løgregluna
Call the police
Mær tørvar hjálp.
I need help
Eg eri sjúkur.
I am sick
Hvar er sjúkrahúsið?
Where is the hospital?
Hvar er apotekið?
Where is the pharmacy?
Tað pínir her
It hurts here
Eg havi brúk fyri einum lækna.
I need a doctor
Er eitt sjúkrahús nærhendis?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Tosar tú enskt?
Do you speak English?
Eg skilji ikki.
I do not understand
Eg skilji væl.
I understand
Vinarliga tosa spakuliga
Please speak slowly
Vinarliga endurtak tað
Please repeat that
Vinarliga skriva tað niður
Please write it down
Hvat merkir hetta?
What does this mean?
Hvussu sigur tú hetta?
How do you say this?
Eg læri.
I am learning
Eg tosi eitt sindur
I speak a little
Kanst tú hjálpa mær?
Can you help me?
Eg veit ikki
I do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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.

About Faroese Language

Geographical Distribution

Faroese is primarily spoken in the Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is also spoken by Faroese communities in Denmark and Iceland.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with additional letters adapted for Faroese sounds. The Faroese alphabet consists of 29 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, Y, Ý, Æ, Ø.

Vowels

A, Á, E, É, I, Í, O, Ó, U, Ú, Y, Ý, Æ, ØEach vowel has long and short forms, with variations depending on stress and position in a word.

Consonants

B, D, Ð (eth, pronounced as a voiced 'th'), F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, VConsonants may be voiced or voiceless, with distinct pronunciations in different contexts.

Phonetics

Faroese has a rich phonetic system, with significant vowel shifts and diphthongs. It is known for its complex orthography, which preserves historical spellings that do not always match modern pronunciation.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Faroese is a highly inflected language with grammatical cases (nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive). Verbs are conjugated for tense, mood, and person.

Loanwords

Includes many loanwords from Danish, Norwegian, and English, reflecting historical ties and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is closely related to Icelandic and the extinct Old Norse language.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script with Faroese-specific letters. The orthography was standardized in the 19th century by Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb.

Writing System History

The Faroese writing system is based on Old Norse but was formalized in the 19th century to include adaptations for Faroese phonology.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 75,000 native speakers, mostly in the Faroe Islands.

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