Useful Phrases

1. Ég bjó til þetta smáforrit

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduces an app you made

   Grammar Note

   "Búa til" means "make"; its past is "bjó til". "Smáforrit" is a neuter noun. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Þetta smáforrit er ókeypis

   This app is free

   Usage

   Says that the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Ókeypis" is an indeclinable adjective. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Prófaðu endilega að sækja það

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   A light invitation to download

   Grammar Note

   "Endilega" means "by all means"; "sækja" is "fetch/download". "Það" refers to the neuter "smáforrit". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Ég er frá Japan

   I'm from Japan

   Usage

   Says where you are from, a common way to say "I'm Japanese"

   Grammar Note

   "Frá" takes the dative, but "Japan" does not change. The noun "Japani" (a Japanese man) is masculine. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Ég er ferðamaður

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Tells people you are a tourist

   Grammar Note

   "Ferðamaður" is grammatically masculine but is used for people of any gender. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Ég ferðast einn

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Says that you are travelling alone

   Grammar Note

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

7. Ég er hér í fyrsta sinn

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Says it is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Í fyrsta sinn" means "for the first time"; "sinn" is neuter, accusative after "í". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Má ég taka mynd?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asks permission before taking a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Taka mynd" means "take a picture". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Eigum við að taka mynd saman?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Invites someone to take a photo together

   Grammar Note

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

10. Skannaðu QR-kóðann, takk

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Asks someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Skanna" is the imperative of "scan"; "kóðann" is the masculine "kóði" in the accusative with the article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. Ekki svindla á mér

    Don't cheat me

    Usage

    A strong phrase against being cheated or overcharged

    Grammar Note

    "Svindla á" marks the person cheated with "á" plus the dative ("mér"). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

12. Ekki líta niður á mig

    Don't look down on me

    Usage

    A strong phrase when someone is condescending

    Grammar Note

    "Líta niður á" means "look down on" and takes the accusative "mig". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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