Traveling with Kids

1. Er leikvöllur hér nálægt?

   Is there a playground nearby?

   Usage

   Use it to ask whether there is a place for children to play nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Leikvöllur" is a masculine compound of "leikur" (play) and "völlur" (field)

2. Eruð þið með barnamatseðil?

   Do you have a children's menu?

   Usage

   Use it at a restaurant to ask for dishes for children

   Grammar Note

   "Barnamatseðill" combines "barn" (child) and "matseðill" (menu); after "með" it is in the accusative

3. Hvar get ég skipt um bleyju?

   Where can I change a diaper?

   Usage

   Use it to ask where you can change a baby's diaper

   Grammar Note

   "Skipta um" means to change or replace something and takes the accusative (bleyja becomes bleyju)

4. Er þetta barnvænt?

   Is this child-friendly?

   Usage

   Use it to ask whether an activity or place suits children

   Grammar Note

   "Barnvænn" is an adjective built from "barn" (child) and "vænn". "Þetta" is neuter, so it takes the neuter form "barnvænt"

5. Barnið þarf að sofa

   The child needs to sleep

   Usage

   Tells others that the child needs to sleep

   Grammar Note

   "Barn" is neuter, with the definite form "barnið"; the plural is "börn"

6. Mega börnin koma með?

   Can the children come along?

   Usage

   Use it to check whether children may join a tour or meal

   Grammar Note

   "Mega" is the plural of "má" (may). "Börnin" is the plural of "barn" with the suffixed article

7. Eruð þið með barnastól?

   Do you have a high chair?

   Usage

   Use it at a restaurant to ask for a child's chair

   Grammar Note

   "Barnastóll" is "barna-" (of children) plus "stóll" (chair); after "með" it is in the accusative "barnastól"

8. Er skiptiborð hérna?

   Is there a changing table here?

   Usage

   Use it to ask whether there is a changing table

   Grammar Note

   "Skiptiborð" combines "skipti" (change) and "borð" (table); it is also the word for a telephone switchboard

9. Börnin elska snjóinn

   The children love the snow

   Usage

   A casual remark about children who enjoy the snow

   Grammar Note

   "Elska" takes the accusative (snjór becomes snjóinn). The plural subject "börnin" takes "elska"

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