Transportation

1. Einn miða til Akureyrar, takk

   One ticket to Akureyri, please

   Usage

   For buying a bus or domestic-flight ticket; swap in another town

   Grammar Note

   "Miði" is masculine, accusative here: "miða". "Til" takes the genitive, so the town name changes too (Akureyri becomes Akureyrar). The final "takk" works as "please"

2. Hvað kostar það?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   For asking the price of a ticket or fare

   Grammar Note

   "Kosta" means "to cost". "Það" is "it"; pointing at something, say "Hvað kostar þetta?"

3. Fer þessi strætó í miðbæinn?

   Does this bus go to the city centre?

   Usage

   Check before boarding; city buses in the capital area are run by Strætó

   Grammar Note

   A verb-first question. "Strætó" is a masculine noun (colloquial for bus). "Miðbær" (city centre) follows "í" of direction, so it is accusative with the article: "miðbæinn"

4. Geturðu keyrt mig á flugvöllinn?

   Can you drive me to the airport?

   Usage

   For asking a taxi driver or friend to take you to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "Geturðu" contracts "getur þú". "Keyra" means to drive, and the person driven is accusative: "mig". After "á" of direction "flugvöllur" is accusative with the article: "flugvöllinn"

5. Stoppaðu hér, takk

   Stop here, please

   Usage

   Said in a taxi when you reach the place where you want to get out

   Grammar Note

   The imperative of "stoppa" with the clitic "þú". To several people say "Stoppið hér, takk". "Hér" means "here"

6. Hvað tekur það langan tíma?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   For asking how long a trip takes

   Grammar Note

   "Taka langan tíma" means "to take a long time". "Tími" is masculine and takes the accusative "langan tíma". "Hversu langan tíma tekur það?" is a common alternative

7. Er einhver seinkun?

   Is there a delay?

   Usage

   For checking delays on a bus, ferry or domestic flight

   Grammar Note

   "Seinkun" is a feminine noun (delay). "Einhver" here means "any". A verb-first yes/no question

8. Get ég keypt miða í vagninum?

   Can I buy a ticket on the bus?

   Usage

   Ask the driver when you could not buy a ticket beforehand

   Grammar Note

   "Get ég keypt" asks whether one can buy. "Vagn" is a masculine noun for a vehicle or carriage; after locative "í" it is dative with the article: "vagninum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

9. Takið þið við kortum?

   Do you accept cards?

   Usage

   Ask at a ticket desk or on board whether cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Taka við + dative" means "to accept". "Kort" is neuter and its dative plural is "kortum". "Þið" is the plural "you", addressing the staff or company as a group

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