Compliments

1. Þú ert mjög fær

   You are very skillful

   Usage

   Praises someone's skill or talent

   Grammar Note

   "Fær" has the same form for men and women; the neuter is "fært"

2. Þetta er frábært

   This is fantastic

   Usage

   Praises food, views or an experience

   Grammar Note

   "Frábært" is the neuter of "frábær"

3. Maturinn var frábær

   The food was excellent

   Usage

   Said after a meal, to the staff

   Grammar Note

   "Maturinn" is the masculine "matur" with the definite article; "frábær" is the masculine form

4. Þú talar íslensku mjög vel

   You speak Icelandic very well

   Usage

   Praises a local's or learner's Icelandic

   Grammar Note

   Language names are lowercase, and "tala" takes the accusative ("íslensku" is feminine accusative)

5. Þvílíkt útsýni!

   What a great view!

   Usage

   An exclamation of delight at a view

   Grammar Note

   "Þvílíkt" is the neuter of "þvílíkur", agreeing with the neuter "útsýni"

6. Ísland er fallegt land

   Iceland is a beautiful country

   Usage

   A standard way to praise the country you are visiting

   Grammar Note

   "Land" is neuter, so "fallegt" is the neuter form

7. Þið eruð öll mjög hjálpsöm

   You are all very helpful

   Usage

   Said to several people to thank them

   Grammar Note

   For a mixed group of people the neuter plural "öll" and "hjálpsöm" is used

8. Þetta var gott ráð

   That was good advice

   Usage

   Said after receiving advice

   Grammar Note

   "Ráð" is neuter, so "gott" is the neuter form

9. Náttúran hérna er ótrúlega falleg

   The nature here is incredibly beautiful

   Usage

   Said when moved by the scenery

   Grammar Note

   "Náttúran" is the feminine "náttúra" with the article, so the adjective is the feminine "falleg"

10. Þú ert með yndislegt bros

    You have a lovely smile

    Usage

    Compliments a smile; works for anyone

    Grammar Note

    "Bros" is neuter, so "yndislegt" is the neuter form

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