Remote Work

1. Er þráðlaust net hér?

   Is there Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Asking whether Wi-Fi is available at a café or lodging

   Grammar Note

   "Þráðlaust net" (wireless network) is the usual way to say Wi-Fi. "Net" is neuter. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Hvert er lykilorðið að þráðlausa netinu?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the password in order to connect

   Grammar Note

   "Lykilorð" is neuter, so the question word is "hvert". "Að" takes the dative here: "þráðlausa netinu" is weak neuter dative. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Ég vinn í fjarvinnu.

   I work remotely.

   Usage

   Explaining how you work

   Grammar Note

   "Fjarvinna" is a feminine noun (remote work). After "vinna í" it stands in the dative, "fjarvinnu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Nettengingin er mjög hæg.

   The internet connection is very slow.

   Usage

   Reporting a slow connection

   Grammar Note

   "Nettenging" is feminine and takes the article: "nettengingin". The adjective "hæg" is feminine nominative. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Mig vantar rólegan stað fyrir fjarfund.

   I need a quiet place for a video meeting.

   Usage

   Looking for a quiet spot for an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Mig vantar" has an accusative subject. "Rólegan stað" is masculine accusative with the adjective agreeing. "Fjarfundur" is a remote (video) meeting. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Get ég hlaðið fartölvuna hér?

   Can I charge my laptop here?

   Usage

   Asking to plug in at a café or similar

   Grammar Note

   "Hlaða" means "to charge"; "get ég hlaðið" is "get" plus the supine. "Fartölvuna" is the accusative of "fartölva" with the article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Er hægt að nota prentara hér?

   Is there a printer I can use?

   Usage

   Asking to print a document

   Grammar Note

   "Er hægt að ..." means "is it possible to ...". "Nota" takes the accusative, and "prentara" is the accusative of the masculine noun "prentari". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Ég á mikilvægan fund á netinu.

   I have an important online meeting.

   Usage

   Explaining an upcoming online meeting, for example before asking for a quiet seat

   Grammar Note

   "Eiga fund" means "to have a meeting" and takes the accusative. "Mikilvægan fund" is masculine accusative. "Á netinu" means "online" (dative with article). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Er hægt að leigja skrifstofu í einn dag?

   Is it possible to rent an office for a day?

   Usage

   Asking to rent office space short term

   Grammar Note

   "Leigja" (rent) takes the accusative. "Í einn dag" means "for one day" (masculine accusative); the numeral "einn" agrees with the noun's gender. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Geturðu sent mér skrána í tölvupósti?

    Can you send me the file by email?

    Usage

    Asking someone to send you a file

    Grammar Note

    "Senda" takes a dative recipient ("mér") and an accusative object ("skrána", the file with article). "Í tölvupósti" means "by email" (dative). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. Geturðu hjálpað mér að tengjast netinu?

    Can you help me connect to the network?

    Usage

    Asking for help getting online

    Grammar Note

    "Hjálpa" takes the dative, hence "mér". "Tengjast" (to connect) takes the dative, so "netinu". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

12. Hversu hratt er netið hér?

    How fast is the internet here?

    Usage

    Checking the connection speed before working

    Grammar Note

    "Hversu" means "how" (degree) and "hratt" is an adverb (fast). "Netið" is the nominative of "net" with the article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

13. Er hægt að fá lánuð heyrnartól með hljóðnema?

    Can I borrow a headset with a microphone?

    Usage

    Asking to borrow a headset for calls

    Grammar Note

    "Heyrnartól" is a neuter plural noun (headphones), so "lánuð" is neuter plural accusative. "Með" takes the dative: "hljóðnema". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

14. Ég þarf vinnufrið og ró.

    I need peace and quiet to work.

    Usage

    Asking for calm so you can focus on work

    Grammar Note

    "Þurfa" takes the accusative: "vinnufrið" is the accusative of "vinnufriður" (peace to work in), and "ró" (calm) is a feminine noun with the same form. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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