Electronics

1. farsími

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   Use it for a broken or lost mobile phone. A phone in general is "sími"

   Grammar Note

   Masculine, definite "farsíminn". A compound of "far" (moving) and "sími" (phone)

2. spjaldtölva

   Tablet

   Usage

   A tablet computer

   Grammar Note

   Feminine, definite "spjaldtölvan". A compound of "spjald" (panel) and "tölva" (computer)

3. fartölva

   Laptop

   Usage

   Used for a laptop that needs charging or repair

   Grammar Note

   Feminine, definite "fartölvan". A compound of "far" (moving) and "tölva" (computer)

4. hleðslutæki

   Charger

   Usage

   Use it to ask to borrow a charger or to say you forgot yours

   Grammar Note

   Neuter, definite "hleðslutækið". A compound of "hleðsla" (charging) and "tæki" (device)

5. hleðslusnúra

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Use it to ask to borrow a charging cable or to say you forgot yours

   Grammar Note

   Feminine, definite "hleðslusnúran". A compound of "hleðsla" (charging) and "snúra" (cord)

6. millistykki

   Adapter

   Usage

   Use it to ask for an adapter for a foreign plug. Icelandic sockets take the European round two-pin plug

   Grammar Note

   Neuter, definite "millistykkið". A compound of "milli" (between) and "stykki" (piece)

7. innstunga

   Power socket

   Usage

   Use it to ask where a socket is or to report a broken one

   Grammar Note

   Feminine, definite "innstungan". A compound of "inn" (in) and "stunga" (a stab, plug)

8. rafhlaða

   Battery

   Usage

   Use it when a battery is flat or needs replacing

   Grammar Note

   Feminine, definite "rafhlaðan". Built from "raf" (electricity) and "hlaða" (to load, to store)

9. þráðlaust net

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   Use it to ask whether Wi-Fi is available or to say you cannot connect. It literally means "wireless net"

   Grammar Note

   A neuter phrase, definite "þráðlausa netið". It combines "þráðlaus" (wireless) and "net"

10. lykilorð fyrir þráðlaust net

    Wi-Fi password

    Usage

    Show it at a guesthouse or cafe to ask for the Wi-Fi password

    Grammar Note

    "Lykilorð" is a neuter noun for "password". "Fyrir" takes the accusative here, giving "þráðlaust net". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. símkort

    SIM card

    Usage

    Use it to buy a local SIM card or ask for one to be swapped in

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "símkortið". A compound of "sími" (phone) and "kort" (card)

12. minniskort

    Memory card

    Usage

    Used when buying a memory card for a camera

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "minniskortið". A compound of "minni" (memory) and "kort" (card)

13. heyrnartól

    Headphones

    Usage

    Use it for broken or forgotten headphones

    Grammar Note

    A neuter plural, definite "heyrnartólin". A compound of "heyrn" (hearing) and "tól" (tool)

14. myndavél

    Camera

    Usage

    Use it to ask for a photo or to say your camera is broken

    Grammar Note

    Feminine, definite "myndavélin". A compound of "mynd" (picture) and "vél" (machine)

15. vasaljós

    Torch / Flashlight

    Usage

    Needed for caves, night walks and the dark winter months

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "vasaljósið". A compound of "vasi" (pocket) and "ljós" (light)

16. loftkæling

    Air conditioning

    Usage

    Use it to ask about air conditioning. Heating is the norm in Icelandic lodgings and air conditioning is rare

    Grammar Note

    Feminine, definite "loftkælingin". A compound of "loft" (air) and "kæling" (cooling)

17. fjarstýring

    Remote control

    Usage

    Use it when you cannot find the remote for the TV

    Grammar Note

    Feminine, definite "fjarstýringin". A compound of "fjar" (far) and "stýring" (control)

18. vifta

    Fan

    Usage

    Use it to ask for a fan when a room is too warm

    Grammar Note

    Feminine, definite "viftan"

19. ísskápur

    Fridge

    Usage

    Use it to ask about the fridge or to store food

    Grammar Note

    Masculine, definite "ísskápurinn". A compound of "ís" (ice) and "skápur" (cupboard)

20. sjónvarp

    TV

    Usage

    Use it to report that the TV does not work

    Grammar Note

    Neuter, definite "sjónvarpið". A compound of "sjón" (sight) and "varp" (broadcast)

21. örbylgjuofn

    Microwave

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether you may heat food in the microwave

    Grammar Note

    Masculine, definite "örbylgjuofninn". A compound of "örbylgja" (microwave) and "ofn" (oven)

22. hraðsuðuketill

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether the room has a kettle

    Grammar Note

    Masculine, definite "hraðsuðuketillinn". A compound of "hraðsuða" (quick boiling) and "ketill" (kettle)

23. þvottavél

    Washing machine

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether you can use the washing machine and how it works

    Grammar Note

    Feminine, definite "þvottavélin". A compound of "þvottur" (washing) and "vél" (machine)

24. hárblásari

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether the room has a hair dryer or whether you can borrow one

    Grammar Note

    Masculine, definite "hárblásarinn". A compound of "hár" (hair) and "blásari" (blower)

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