Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Hvar get ég leigt skíði og skíðaskó?

   Where can I rent skis and ski boots?

   Usage

   Asks where to rent skis and boots

   Grammar Note

   "Skíði" is a neuter plural noun meaning skis. "Skíðaskór" is masculine, and its accusative plural is "skíðaskó". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

2. Get ég keypt miða í lyfturnar fyrir einn dag?

   Can I buy a lift pass for one day?

   Usage

   Buys a one-day lift ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Miði" is masculine, accusative "miða". "Lyfta" is feminine, and the accusative plural with the article is "lyfturnar". Days are given as "fyrir" + accusative. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

3. Hvaða brekku mælið þið með fyrir byrjendur?

   Which slope do you recommend for beginners?

   Usage

   Asks staff which slope suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   "Mæla með" takes the dative, so "brekka" becomes "brekku". "Þið" is the plural "you", addressing the staff as a group. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Mig langar að bóka kennslu á skíðum

   I would like to book a ski lesson

   Usage

   Books a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   "Kennsla" is feminine, accusative "kennslu". "Á skíðum" means "on skis"; the dative plural of "skíði" is "skíðum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

5. Hvar er skíðalyftan?

   Where is the ski lift?

   Usage

   Asks where the ski lift is

   Grammar Note

   "Skíðalyfta" is a feminine compound of "skíði" (skis) and "lyfta" (lift). The article is the suffix "-n". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Er klaki eða púðursnjór í brekkunni í dag?

   Is the slope icy or powdery today?

   Usage

   Asks about the snow conditions

   Grammar Note

   "Klaki" means ice or frozen ground and "púðursnjór" is powder snow. "Brekka" is feminine, and with "í" + dative and the article it is "brekkunni". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

7. Ég datt — ertu í lagi? Ertu meiddur?

   I fell — are you okay? Are you hurt?

   Usage

   Checks on yourself and another person after a fall

   Grammar Note

   "Datt" is the past tense of "detta". "Ertu" is the contracted "ert þú". To a woman say "Ertu meidd?". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

8. Hversu erfið er þessi brekka?

   How difficult is this slope?

   Usage

   Asks how hard a slope is

   Grammar Note

   "Brekka" is feminine, so the adjective is the feminine "erfið" (masculine "erfiður"). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Er kaffihús eða hlýr staður hér nálægt?

   Is there a café or a warm place nearby?

   Usage

   Asks for a café or a warm spot nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Staður" is masculine, so the adjective is the masculine "hlýr". "Nálægt" is the adverb "nearby". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

10. Leigið þið snjóbretti?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asks whether snowboards can be rented

    Grammar Note

    "Leigja" means both to rent out and to rent. Here the plural "þið" addresses the staff. "Snjóbretti" is neuter and its plural looks the same. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

11. Bindingin á skíðunum mínum er laus — getið þið lagað hana?

    The binding on my skis is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Reports a loose binding and asks for a repair

    Grammar Note

    "Binding" is feminine, so "laus" is feminine and it is picked up by "hana". "Skíðunum mínum" is dative plural. "Lagað" is the supine of "laga". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

12. Eigið þið kort af brekkunum?

    Do you have a map of the slopes?

    Usage

    Asks for a slope map

    Grammar Note

    "Eiga" means "to have, to own". "Af" takes the dative, and the dative plural of "brekka" with the article is "brekkunum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

13. Hver er veðurspáin fyrir morgundaginn?

    What is the forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Checks the forecast for the next day

    Grammar Note

    "Morgundagur" is a masculine noun for "tomorrow", and with the article in the accusative it is "morgundaginn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

14. Er skíðasvæðið opið í dag?

    Is the ski area open today?

    Usage

    Checks whether the ski area is running today

    Grammar Note

    "Skíðasvæði" is neuter, so "opið" is neuter too. The article is the suffix "-ð". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

15. Eru einhverjar brekkur með góðum púðursnjó?

    Are there any slopes with good powder?

    Usage

    Asks where the powder is good

    Grammar Note

    "Brekka" is feminine, plural "brekkur", and "einhver" becomes the feminine plural "einhverjar". "Með" takes the dative, giving "góðum púðursnjó". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

16. Er hægt að fá kennslu á skíðum fyrir börn?

    Are there ski lessons for children?

    Usage

    Asks about ski lessons for children

    Grammar Note

    "Er hægt að" is followed by an infinitive. "Barn" is neuter, and its accusative plural is "börn". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

17. Hvað kostar að fara í lyfturnar?

    How much does it cost to use the lifts?

    Usage

    Asks what the lifts cost

    Grammar Note

    "Kosta" is the verb used to ask a price. "Fara í" + accusative means to go to, or here to ride. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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