Nightlife

1. Geturðu mælt með góðum bar?

   Can you recommend a good bar?

   Usage

   Asks a local for a bar recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Mæla með" takes the dative, so "góðum bar" is dative masculine

2. Tvo bjóra, takk

   Two beers, please

   Usage

   The basic way to order; ending with "takk" makes it polite

   Grammar Note

   The numeral "tveir" becomes "tvo" in the masculine accusative, and "bjór" becomes "bjóra" (acc. pl.)

3. Skál!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   What you say when glasses are raised

   Grammar Note

   "Skál" originally means "bowl" and is used as the toast

4. Hvað kostar aðgangur?

   How much is the cover charge?

   Usage

   Asked at the door of a club or venue

   Grammar Note

   "Aðgangur" means "admission"; "aðgangseyrir" is the entrance fee

5. Er lifandi tónlist í kvöld?

   Is there live music tonight?

   Usage

   Asks whether a bar or pub has live music

   Grammar Note

   "Lifandi" means "living"; "lifandi tónlist" is live music

6. Má ég fá glas af víni?

   May I have a glass of wine?

   Usage

   Used to order a glass of wine

   Grammar Note

   "Af" takes the dative, so "vín" becomes "víni"

7. Hvenær er lokað?

   What time do you close?

   Usage

   Asks when a place closes

   Grammar Note

   "Lokað" means "closed"; "Hvenær er lokað?" asks when it is closed

8. Er löng biðröð?

   Is there a long queue?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a queue to get in

   Grammar Note

   "Biðröð" is feminine, so the adjective takes the feminine form "löng"

9. Getum við pantað borð?

   Can we reserve a table?

   Usage

   Used to reserve a table

   Grammar Note

   "Getum við" means "can we"; "panta" means "order/book"

10. Má ég fá glas af vatni?

    Can I have a glass of water?

    Usage

    Used to ask for a glass of water

    Grammar Note

    After "af" the dative is used, so "vatn" becomes "vatni"

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