Directions

1. Hvernig kemst ég á umferðarmiðstöðina?

   How do I get to the bus terminal?

   Usage

   Iceland has no railways, so this asks for the bus terminal instead

   Grammar Note

   "Komast á" means "get to" and takes the accusative; "umferðarmiðstöð" is feminine. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Farðu beint áfram

   Go straight ahead

   Usage

   The basic direction

   Grammar Note

   "Farðu" is the singular imperative of "fara". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Beygðu til vinstri við ljósin

   Turn left at the traffic lights

   Usage

   Directions at a junction with traffic lights

   Grammar Note

   "Til vinstri" means "to the left"; "ljósin" is the neuter plural "lights" with the article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Það er hægra megin

   It is on the right side

   Usage

   Says that something is on the right

   Grammar Note

   "Hægra megin" means "on the right side"; it is a set adverbial phrase. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Hversu langt er þangað?

   How far is it from here?

   Usage

   Asks the distance to a place

   Grammar Note

   "Þangað" means "to there"; "hversu langt" means "how far". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Taktu strætó á Hlemm

   Take the bus to Hlemmur

   Usage

   An example sending someone to one of Reykjavík's main bus hubs

   Grammar Note

   "Hlemmur" is a place name; after "á" with motion it is accusative "Hlemm". "Strætó" does not inflect. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Er það nálægt?

   Is it nearby?

   Usage

   Asks whether a place is close

   Grammar Note

   "Nálægt" is an adverb and does not inflect. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Geturðu sýnt mér það á kortinu?

   Can you show me on the map?

   Usage

   Asks someone to point it out on a map

   Grammar Note

   "Sýna" takes a dative person and an accusative thing; "á" with location takes the dative "kortinu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Hvar er hótelið?

   Where is the hotel?

   Usage

   Asks where the hotel is

   Grammar Note

   "Hótel" is neuter; with the article it is "hótelið". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Ég er villtur

    I have gotten lost

    Usage

    Said when lost, to ask for help

    Grammar Note

    A man says "villtur" and a woman says "villt". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. Hægri

    Right

    Usage

    A basic direction word

    Grammar Note

    "Til hægri" means "to the right"; "hægra megin" means "on the right side"

12. Vinstri

    Left

    Usage

    A basic direction word

    Grammar Note

    "Til vinstri" means "to the left"; "vinstra megin" means "on the left side"

13. Beint áfram

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    A basic direction phrase

    Grammar Note

    An adverbial phrase that does not inflect

14. Til baka

    Back / go back

    Usage

    Means going back

    Grammar Note

    An adverbial phrase that does not inflect

15. Stopp

    Stop

    Usage

    A short call to stop

    Grammar Note

    An interjection that does not inflect

16. Norður

    North

    Usage

    A basic compass word

    Grammar Note

    An adverb; "í norður" means "northwards" and "fyrir norðan" means "in the north"

17. Suður

    South

    Usage

    A basic compass word

    Grammar Note

    An adverb; "í suður" means "southwards" and "fyrir sunnan" means "in the south"

18. Austur

    East

    Usage

    A basic compass word

    Grammar Note

    An adverb; "fyrir austan" means "in the east"

19. Vestur

    West

    Usage

    A basic compass word

    Grammar Note

    An adverb; "fyrir vestan" means "in the west"

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