Hiking & Trekking

1. Hvert liggur þessi stígur?

   Where does this path lead?

   Usage

   Asks where a trail or path goes

   Grammar Note

   "Hvert" asks about direction (where to), unlike "hvar" (where at). "Liggja" is also used for a path that leads somewhere. "Stígur" is masculine. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Hversu löng er gönguleiðin?

   How long is the trail?

   Usage

   Asks how long the trail is

   Grammar Note

   "Gönguleið" is feminine, so the adjective is the feminine "löng". It combines "ganga" (walking) and "leið" (route). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Hentar þessi gönguleið byrjendum?

   Is this trail suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Asks whether a trail suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   "Henta" takes a dative object, so "byrjandi" becomes the dative plural "byrjendum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Hvar get ég leigt búnað til gönguferða?

   Where can I rent hiking gear?

   Usage

   Asks where to rent equipment for walking trips

   Grammar Note

   "Leigt" is the supine of "leigja". "Til" takes the genitive, so "gönguferð" becomes the genitive plural "gönguferða". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Er til göngukort af svæðinu?

   Is there a hiking map of the area?

   Usage

   Asks for a walking map of the area

   Grammar Note

   "Vera til" means "to exist". "Af" takes the dative, and "svæði" with the article in the dative is "svæðinu". "Göngukort" combines "ganga" and "kort". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Hversu hár er tindurinn?

   How high is the summit?

   Usage

   Asks how high the summit is

   Grammar Note

   "Tindur" is masculine, so the adjective is the masculine "hár". The article is the suffix "-inn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Er gönguleiðin opin í dag?

   Is the trail open today?

   Usage

   Checks that the trail is not closed because of weather or conditions

   Grammar Note

   "Gönguleið" is feminine, so "opin" is the feminine form (masculine "opinn", neuter "opið"). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Ég er þreyttur — hvílum okkur aðeins

   I am tired — let us rest for a moment

   Usage

   Suggests a short break when you are tired

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Ég er þreytt". "Hvíla sig" means "to rest"; "hvílum okkur" is "let us rest", with the reflexive "sig" becoming "okkur" for "we". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Hver er hæðarmunurinn?

   What is the difference in elevation?

   Usage

   Asks how much height the route climbs

   Grammar Note

   "Hæðarmunur" combines "hæð" (height) and "munur" (difference) and is masculine, hence the masculine "hver". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Get ég ráðið staðkunnugan leiðsögumann?

    Can I hire a local guide?

    Usage

    Asks about hiring a guide

    Grammar Note

    "Ráða" takes an accusative object, so the adjective is the accusative masculine "staðkunnugan". "Staðkunnugur" means familiar with the place. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. Ég meiddi mig í ökklanum — ég þarf hjálp

    I have hurt my ankle — I need help

    Usage

    Calls for help after an injury on the trail; in an emergency the number is 112

    Grammar Note

    "Meiða sig" means "to hurt oneself", and the body part takes "í" + dative; "ökkli" with the article in the dative is "ökklanum". Call 112 in an emergency. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

12. Er þetta rétta leiðin að [áfangastaður]?

    Is this the right way to [destination]?

    Usage

    Checks that you are on the way to your destination; replace the brackets with the place

    Grammar Note

    "Leið" is feminine, so "rétta" and the article "-in" agree. Replace the bracketed part with the real place; place names inflect, so pointing at the name on a map also works. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

13. Eru hættuleg dýr á þessu svæði?

    Are there dangerous animals in this area?

    Usage

    Asks about dangerous wildlife

    Grammar Note

    "Dýr" is neuter and has the same plural form, so the adjective is the neuter plural "hættuleg". "Svæði" is neuter, giving "þessu svæði". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

14. Hver er veðurspáin fyrir gönguleiðina?

    What is the weather forecast for the trail?

    Usage

    Checks the forecast before setting out; mountain weather changes fast

    Grammar Note

    "Veðurspá" is feminine, hence "hver". "Fyrir" takes the accusative here, so "gönguleiðin" becomes "gönguleiðina". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

15. Ég er týndur — í hvaða átt er upphaf gönguleiðarinnar?

    I am lost — which way is the start of the trail?

    Usage

    Asks the way back to the start when lost

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ég er týnd". "Átt" is feminine: "í hvaða átt" means "in which direction". The possessor follows in the genitive, and the genitive of "gönguleiðin" is "gönguleiðarinnar". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

16. Hversu langt er eftir upp á tindinn?

    How much further is it to the summit?

    Usage

    Asks how far is left to the summit

    Grammar Note

    "Upp á" marks the destination of a movement and takes the accusative; "tindur" with the article in the accusative is "tindinn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

17. Er fjallaskáli hér í nágrenninu?

    Is there a mountain hut nearby?

    Usage

    Asks about a nearby mountain hut

    Grammar Note

    "Fjallaskáli" combines "fjall" (mountain) and "skáli" (hut) and is masculine. "Í" takes the dative, and "nágrenni" with the article is "nágrenninu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

18. Hvað tekur gangan langan tíma?

    How long does the walk take?

    Usage

    Asks how long the walk takes

    Grammar Note

    "Ganga" is a feminine noun for walk or hike, and "gangan" carries the article. "Taka langan tíma" means "to take a long time". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

19. Má tjalda hér?

    May I pitch a tent here?

    Usage

    Asks whether camping is allowed at a spot

    Grammar Note

    "Mega" expresses permission and works without a subject. "Tjalda" means to pitch a tent. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

20. Er gönguleiðin vel merkt?

    Is the trail well marked?

    Usage

    Asks whether the route has clear markers

    Grammar Note

    "Merktur" is the adjective "marked", in the feminine form "merkt" to agree with "gönguleið". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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