Dating & Romance

1. Viltu borða kvöldmat með mér?

   Would you like to have dinner with me?

   Usage

   A natural way to invite someone to dinner

   Grammar Note

   "Viltu" is the contracted "vilt þú" ("do you want"). "Vilja" takes a bare infinitive without "að". "Með" takes the dative, and the dative of "ég" is "mér". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Mér líst vel á þig

   I like you

   Usage

   A gentle way to say you like someone; best said once you know the person a little

   Grammar Note

   "Lítast á" means "to take a liking to"; the person feeling it is dative "mér" and the one liked is "á" + accusative "þig". You cannot say "Ég líst". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Má ég fá númerið þitt?

   Can I have your number?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for someone's number

   Grammar Note

   "Númer" is a neuter noun (number); as the object of "fá" it is accusative with the article "númerið", and the possessive is neuter "þitt". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Viltu koma með mér á stefnumót?

   Would you like to go on a date with me?

   Usage

   Invite someone on a date

   Grammar Note

   "Koma með mér" means "come with me". "Stefnumót" is a neuter noun (date); after "á" it is accusative, with the same form. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Þú ert mjög aðlaðandi

   You are very attractive

   Usage

   A compliment on someone's attractiveness, best once you know them

   Grammar Note

   "Aðlaðandi" is an adjective (from a present participle meaning "attracting") that does not change with gender. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Getum við hist aftur?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   Say this after a good time to suggest meeting again

   Grammar Note

   "Hittast" means "to meet (each other)"; "hist" is its supine. "Við" is "we". "Aftur" means "again". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Hver er uppáhaldsmaturinn þinn?

   What is your favorite food?

   Usage

   A light question to learn what someone likes

   Grammar Note

   "Uppáhaldsmatur" is a masculine noun (favourite food), so the question word is the masculine "hver". It takes the article, "uppáhaldsmaturinn", and the possessive is masculine "þinn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Viltu fara með mér í bíó?

   Would you like to go to the cinema with me?

   Usage

   A standard invitation to the cinema

   Grammar Note

   "Fara í bíó" means "to go to the cinema"; the destination takes the accusative after "í". "Bíó" is a neuter noun and keeps the same form. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Má ég halda í höndina á þér?

   May I hold your hand?

   Usage

   Ask permission to hold the hand of someone you are getting close to

   Grammar Note

   "Halda í" means "to hold on to", with the accusative after "í". "Hönd" is feminine, accusative with the article "höndina"; "á þér" ("on you", dative) marks whose hand. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Ég er orðinn ástfanginn af þér

    I have fallen in love with you

    Usage

    A strong declaration of love; use it only when the relationship supports it. A woman says "orðin ástfangin"

    Grammar Note

    "Verða ástfanginn af" means "to fall in love with". "Orðinn" is the participle of "verða" in the masculine; "af" takes the dative, and the dative of "þú" is "þér". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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