School & Education

1. Hvar er næsti skóli eða háskóli?

   Where is the nearest school or university?

   Usage

   Ask where the closest school or university is

   Grammar Note

   "Skóli" and "háskóli" are both masculine nouns. "Næsti" is the weak masculine nominative of "næstur" (nearest). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Mig langar að skrá mig á tungumálanámskeið

   I'd like to enroll in a language course

   Usage

   Say this at a language school or course office to sign up

   Grammar Note

   "Skrá sig á" means "to enrol in", with the accusative after "á". "Tungumálanámskeið" is a neuter noun (language course) with the same accusative form. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Má ég skoða skólann eða háskólasvæðið?

   Can I visit the school or campus?

   Usage

   Ask at the entrance or reception to look around a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "Skoða" (to look at, to visit) takes the accusative. "Skólann" and "háskólasvæðið" are accusative forms with the suffixed article. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Hvaða fög eru kennd hér?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Ask what a school or programme teaches

   Grammar Note

   "Fag" is a neuter noun (subject); its plural is "fög". The passive is "vera kennt", taking the form "kennd" to agree with the plural subject. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Hvað kosta skólagjöldin?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Check the tuition before enrolling

   Grammar Note

   "Skólagjald" is a neuter noun; the plural is "skólagjöld" and, with the article, "skólagjöldin". The subject is plural, so the verb is "kosta". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Ég er að leita að einkakennara

   I'm looking for a private tutor

   Usage

   Use when you want a one-to-one teacher

   Grammar Note

   "Vera að leita að" means "to be looking for", with the dative after "að". "Einkakennari" is a masculine noun (private tutor), dative "einkakennara". "Vera að + infinitive" marks an ongoing action. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Hvar er bókasafnið?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Ask where the library is at school or in town

   Grammar Note

   "Bókasafn" is a neuter noun (library) and takes the suffixed article: "bókasafnið". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Bjóðið þið upp á námskeið á netinu?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Ask whether courses can be taken online instead of in person

   Grammar Note

   "Bjóða upp á" means "to offer". "Þið" is the plural "you", used when asking an institution or its staff. "Námskeið" is a neuter noun with the same singular and plural form, accusative after "upp á". "Á netinu" means "online". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Ég þarf að fá menntun mína viðurkennda

   I need to get my qualifications recognized

   Usage

   Use at an office when you need foreign education recognised for study or work

   Grammar Note

   "Fá + accusative object + past participle" means "to have something done". "Menntun" is a feminine noun (education), accusative "menntun mína", and the participle agrees: "viðurkennda". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Er afsláttur fyrir námsmenn?

    Is there a student discount?

    Usage

    Ask at museums or transport counters whether students get a reduced price

    Grammar Note

    "Afsláttur" is a masculine noun (discount). After "fyrir" comes the accusative; the accusative plural of "námsmaður" (student) is "námsmenn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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