Casino & Gambling

1. Hvar er spilavítið?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Asking where the casino is. Gambling is tightly restricted in Iceland

   Grammar Note

   "Spilavíti" is a neuter noun; the article is suffixed to give "spilavítið"

2. Hvert er lágmarkið fyrir veðmál?

   What is the minimum bet?

   Usage

   Checking the minimum stake before sitting down at a table

   Grammar Note

   "Lágmark" is neuter (minimum), so the question word is the neuter "hvert". "Veðmál" means "bet"; "fyrir" here takes the accusative

3. Get ég skipt peningum í spilapeninga?

   Can I exchange money for chips?

   Usage

   Changing cash into chips at the cashier

   Grammar Note

   "Skipta" takes the dative, hence "peningum" (dative plural). "Í" plus the accusative gives "into"; "spilapeninga" is the accusative plural

4. Mig langar að spila rúllettu.

   I would like to play roulette.

   Usage

   Asking to join a roulette table

   Grammar Note

   "Mig langar" uses an accusative subject. "Rúllettu" is the accusative of the feminine noun "rúlletta"

5. Geturðu útskýrt reglurnar fyrir mér?

   Can you explain the rules to me?

   Usage

   Asking a dealer to explain a game you have not played before

   Grammar Note

   "Geturðu" is the contraction of "getur þú" (-ðu is "þú"). "Útskýrt" is the supine and "reglurnar" is the plural of "regla" with the article

6. Ég vann!

   I won!

   Usage

   An exclamation after winning a game

   Grammar Note

   "Vann" is the first person singular past of "vinna" (win, work). A prize follows in the accusative

7. Mig langar að skipta þessum spilapeningum í peninga.

   I want to cash in these chips.

   Usage

   Turning chips back into money at the cashier

   Grammar Note

   "Skipta" takes the dative, hence "þessum spilapeningum" (dative plural); "í" plus the accusative gives "peninga" (money, accusative plural)

8. Eru drykkir ókeypis í spilavítinu?

   Are drinks free in the casino?

   Usage

   Asking whether drinks are complimentary

   Grammar Note

   "Drykkir" is masculine plural nominative, so the verb is the plural "eru". "Spilavítinu" is the dative of "spilavíti" with the article (location with "í")

9. Hver er klæðaburðurinn í spilavítinu?

   What is the dress code in the casino?

   Usage

   Checking what to wear before going in

   Grammar Note

   "Klæðaburður" is a masculine noun (clothing, dress), so the question word is the masculine "hver"

10. Mig langar að spila í spilakassa.

    I want to play the slot machine.

    Usage

    Saying you want to try a slot machine

    Grammar Note

    "Spilakassi" (slot machine) is masculine. "Spila í spilakassa" means "to play on a slot machine", with the accusative after "í"

11. Má ég fylgjast með pókerspili?

    May I watch a poker game?

    Usage

    Asking to observe before joining in

    Grammar Note

    "Má ég" means "may I". "Fylgjast með" takes the dative, hence "pókerspili" (dative of "pókerspil", a poker game)

12. Mig langar að taka þátt í pókerkeppni.

    I want to take part in a poker tournament.

    Usage

    Asking to enter a poker tournament

    Grammar Note

    "Taka þátt í" means "to take part in"; "í" takes the dative here, and "keppni" (competition, feminine) has the same form in the dative

13. Hverjir eru opnunartímarnir?

    What are the opening hours?

    Usage

    Asking for opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "Opnunartímar" is a masculine plural noun (opening hours), so the question word is the masculine plural "hverjir"

14. Hvert er aldurstakmarkið til að komast inn?

    What is the age limit to get in?

    Usage

    Checking the minimum age for entry

    Grammar Note

    "Aldurstakmark" is neuter (age limit), so the question word is the neuter "hvert". "Til að komast inn" means "in order to get in"

15. Ég er búinn að tapa nóg í dag.

    I have lost enough for today.

    Usage

    Saying you will stop for the day

    Grammar Note

    "Búinn" is the masculine form; a woman says "búin". "Vera búinn að" plus an infinitive means "to have done"

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