Flirting

1. Þú ert mjög falleg

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   A way to compliment a woman on her looks

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with the person addressed: "falleg" for a woman, "fallegur" for a man. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Má ég bjóða þér drykk?

   May I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Used in a bar or café to offer someone a drink

   Grammar Note

   "Bjóða" means "offer/treat"; the person is in the dative ("þér") and the drink in the accusative ("drykk"). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Viltu dansa við mig?

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   Used to invite someone to dance

   Grammar Note

   "Viltu" is the contracted "vilt þú"; the verb comes first in a yes/no question. "Við" takes the accusative "mig" here. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Mér líkar vel við þig

   I like you

   Usage

   A gentle way to say you like someone

   Grammar Note

   "Líka vel við" means "to like"; the person who likes is in the dative ("mér") and the other in the accusative ("þig"). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Hvað heitirðu?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Asks a new acquaintance for their name; the same form works with anyone

   Grammar Note

   "Heitirðu" is the contracted "heitir þú". Icelandic has no polite/familiar split in "you"

6. Má ég hitta þig aftur?

   Can we meet again?

   Usage

   Used to say you would like to meet again

   Grammar Note

   "Hitta" takes the accusative, hence "þig". "Aftur" means "again". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Þú ert með fallegt bros

   You have a great smile

   Usage

   Compliments someone's smile; works for any gender

   Grammar Note

   "Bros" is a neuter noun, so the adjective takes the neuter form "fallegt". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Ertu laus í kvöld?

   Are you free tonight?

   Usage

   Asks about someone's plans tonight as a way to invite them

   Grammar Note

   "Laus" has the same form for a man or a woman. "Í kvöld" means "tonight". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Eigum við að fara í göngutúr?

   Shall we go for a walk?

   Usage

   A casual invitation to take a walk

   Grammar Note

   "Eigum við að ...?" is the set pattern for "Shall we ...?". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Má ég fá símanúmerið þitt?

    Can I have your phone number?

    Usage

    Used to ask for someone's phone number

    Grammar Note

    "Símanúmerið" is "símanúmer" with the definite article (accusative); "þitt" is the neuter "your". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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