Scandinavian Phrasebook

Hello / Hi

Hej! Hur mår du?

Hello! How are you?

Goodbye

Hej då, vi ses imorgon!

Goodbye, see you tomorrow!

Thank you

Tack så mycket!

Thank you so much!

You're welcome / Here you go

Varsågod, ta för dig!

Help yourself, you're welcome!

Sorry / I'm sorry

Förlåt, det var mitt fel.

Sorry, that was my fault.

Excuse me

Ursäkta, var är toaletten?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Good morning

God morgon! Vill du ha kaffe?

Good morning! Would you like coffee?

Good evening

God kväll, välkommen!

Good evening, welcome!

Just the right amount; not too much, not too little

Maten är lagom varm.

The food is just the right temperature.

A coffee break with pastries; a cherished social ritual

Ska vi ta en fika?

Shall we take a fika break?

Midsummer; a major summer solstice celebration

Vi dansar runt stången på midsommar.

We dance around the maypole at midsummer.

The right of public access; freedom to roam nature

Tack vare allemansrätten kan vi campa överallt.

Thanks to the right of access we can camp anywhere.

Law of Jante; the unwritten rule not to think yourself better than others

Han bryter mot jantelagen med sin framgång.

He breaks the Law of Jante with his success.

Cosy Friday; relaxing at home on Friday night with snacks and TV

Vi hade fredagsmys med chips och film.

We had a cosy Friday night with crisps and a movie.

Open sandwich; the classic Swedish meal staple

En smörgås med ost och gurka, tack.

An open sandwich with cheese and cucumber, please.

An official who investigates public complaints; word adopted worldwide

Han klagade till ombudsmannen.

He filed a complaint with the ombudsman.

Happy / Lucky / Fortunate

Jag är så lycklig idag.

I am so happy today.

Welcome

Välkommen till Sverige!

Welcome to Sweden!

Forest

Vi gick en promenad i skogen.

We went for a walk in the forest.

Lake

Sjön är klar och kall.

The lake is clear and cold.

Mountain / Rock

Vi klättrade upp på berget.

We climbed up the mountain.

Sun

Solen skiner idag.

The sun is shining today.

Snow

Det faller snö utanför fönstret.

Snow is falling outside the window.

Birch tree

Björkarnas löv gulnar på hösten.

The birch leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Moose / Elk

Älgen gick ut ur skogen.

The moose walked out of the forest.

Bear (also a popular name)

Vi såg ett björnspår i leran.

We saw a bear track in the mud.

Wolf

Vargarna ylar i natten.

The wolves howl in the night.

Fox

Räven smög genom trädgården.

The fox crept through the garden.

Cinnamon bun

En varm kanelbulle med kaffe, tack!

A warm cinnamon bun with coffee, please!

Meatballs (the classic Swedish dish)

Köttbullar med lingon och potatismos.

Meatballs with lingonberry and mashed potato.

Crispbread / Rye cracker

Knäckebröd med smör och ost.

Crispbread with butter and cheese.

Fermented Baltic herring; notoriously pungent delicacy

Surströmming öppnas alltid utomhus.

Surströmming is always opened outdoors.

Lingonberry

Lingonsylt hör till köttbullarna.

Lingonberry jam goes with the meatballs.

Cream bun; eaten on Shrove Tuesday

Jag åt tre semlor på fettisdagen.

I ate three cream buns on Shrove Tuesday.

Cured salmon with dill

Gravlax serveras med hovmästarsås.

Cured salmon is served with mustard dill sauce.

Airport

Hur tar jag mig till flygplatsen?

How do I get to the airport?

Train

Tåget avgår klockan åtta.

The train departs at eight o'clock.

Hotel

Vilket hotell bor ni på?

Which hotel are you staying at?

Help!

Hjälp! Jag är vilse!

Help! I am lost!

Hello / Hi

Hei! Hvordan går det?

Hello! How are you?

Goodbye / Take care

Ha det bra, vi snakkes!

Take care, we'll talk!

Thank you

Takk for maten!

Thank you for the food!

You're welcome / Here you go

Vær så god, ta en kopp kaffe.

Here you go, take a cup of coffee.

Sorry / Excuse me

Unnskyld, kan du hjelpe meg?

Excuse me, can you help me?

Good morning

God morgen! Sov du godt?

Good morning! Did you sleep well?

Welcome

Velkommen til Norge!

Welcome to Norway!

Open-air life; the philosophy of spending time in nature

Friluftsliv er viktig for nordmenn.

Open-air life is important to Norwegians.

Cosy; warm and comfortable atmosphere

Det er så koselig hjemme om vinteren.

It is so cosy at home in winter.

Communal voluntary work; a cherished tradition of neighbours helping together

Vi har dugnad i parken på lørdag.

We have communal work in the park on Saturday.

A beer enjoyed outdoors on the first sunny day of the year

Endelig vår — tid for utepils!

Finally spring — time for an outdoor beer!

Law of Jante; social norm discouraging individual superiority

Janteloven preger norsk kultur sterkt.

The Law of Jante strongly influences Norwegian culture.

Packed lunch; the brown bag lunch Norwegians take to work or school

Alle barn tar med matpakke på skolen.

All children bring a packed lunch to school.

Winter swimming; dipping into icy cold water for health benefits

Vinterbad er populært langs kysten.

Winter swimming is popular along the coast.

Sustainability; literally 'carrying strength'

Bærekraft er sentralt i norsk politikk.

Sustainability is central to Norwegian politics.

Fjord; a long narrow inlet between high cliffs

Sognefjorden er Norges lengste fjord.

Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord.

Waterfall

Fossesprøytet kjølet oss ned.

The waterfall spray cooled us down.

Mountain / Highland

Vi gikk på fjellet hele helgen.

We hiked in the mountains all weekend.

Midnight sun; the sun visible at midnight in summer above the Arctic Circle

Midnattssolen lyser hele natten i Tromsø.

The midnight sun shines all night in Tromsø.

Northern lights / Aurora borealis

Nordlyset danset over himmelen.

The northern lights danced across the sky.

Snow

Det snødde hele natten.

It snowed the whole night.

Forest / Wood

Skogen er full av bær om høsten.

The forest is full of berries in autumn.

Brown cheese; a uniquely Norwegian sweet whey cheese

Brunost er nydelig på vafler.

Brown cheese is delicious on waffles.

Waffles; a staple in Norwegian homes, often heart-shaped

Vi lager vafler på 17. mai.

We make waffles on Constitution Day.

Dried fish treated with lye; traditional Christmas dish

Lutefisk spises gjerne til jul.

Lutefisk is often eaten at Christmas.

Mutton and cabbage stew; Norway's national dish

Fårikål er Norges nasjonalrett.

Fårikål is Norway's national dish.

Soft flatbread made from potatoes, usually eaten with butter

Lefse med smør og sukker er godt.

Lefse with butter and sugar is delicious.

Sour cream porridge; a traditional Norwegian dish

Rømmegrøt toppes med sukker og kanel.

Sour cream porridge is topped with sugar and cinnamon.

Moose / Elk

Elgen er Norges største landdyr.

The moose is Norway's largest land animal.

Bear (also the most popular Norwegian name)

Bjørnen er kongen av skogen.

The bear is king of the forest.

Salmon

Norsk laks er kjent verden over.

Norwegian salmon is known worldwide.

Lynx

Gaupen er sjelden å se i Norge.

The lynx is rare to spot in Norway.

Eagle

Havørnen svever over fjorden.

The sea eagle soars above the fjord.

Airport

Flyplassen er to timer unna.

The airport is two hours away.

Train

Toget til Bergen er vakkert.

The train to Bergen is beautiful.

Hotel

Hotellet har utsikt over fjorden.

The hotel has a view over the fjord.

Hello / Hi

Hej! Hvad hedder du?

Hello! What is your name?

Goodbye / Farewell

Farvel og tak for i dag!

Goodbye and thanks for today!

Thank you

Mange tak for hjælpen!

Many thanks for the help!

You're welcome (lit. 'yourself thanks')

— Tak! — Selv tak!

— Thank you! — You're welcome!

Sorry / Excuse me

Undskyld, må jeg komme forbi?

Excuse me, may I get past?

Good morning

Godmorgen! Kaffe er klar.

Good morning! Coffee is ready.

Good night

Godnat, sov godt!

Good night, sleep well!

Welcome

Velkommen til Danmark!

Welcome to Denmark!

Cosiness, togetherness, and warmth — an untranslatable Danish concept

Vi nyder hygge ved pejsen.

We enjoy coziness by the fireplace.

Never mind / Oh well — a dismissive word that helps Danes let go of stress

Pyt med det — det sker igen.

Never mind — it happens again.

Peace / Calm / Tranquillity

Jeg har brug for lidt ro.

I need a bit of peace and quiet.

Cosy nook; a small comfortable corner for relaxing

Læs en bog i hyggekrogen.

Read a book in the cosy nook.

Joy at work; happiness derived from one's job — a Danish workplace value

Arbejdsglæde er vigtig for danskerne.

Joy at work is important to Danes.

Law of Jante; coined by Danish-Norwegian author Aksel Sandemose

Janteloven er beskrevet i en roman fra 1933.

The Law of Jante is described in a novel from 1933.

Hygge time; a period dedicated to cosy togetherness

Fredag aften er vores hyggetime.

Friday evening is our hygge time.

Freedom / Liberty

Frihed er en grundlæggende dansk værdi.

Freedom is a fundamental Danish value.

Forest / Wood

Vi gik en tur i skoven.

We went for a walk in the forest.

Lake

Søen er rolig om morgenen.

The lake is calm in the morning.

Sea / Ocean

Danmark er omgivet af hav.

Denmark is surrounded by sea.

Snow

Der er sne i december.

There is snow in December.

Chalk cliff / Coastal cliff

Møns Klint er en smuk kystklint.

Møns Klint is a beautiful coastal cliff.

Open-faced sandwich on rye bread with various toppings

Smørrebrød med sild og løg er klassisk.

Open sandwich with herring and onion is classic.

Rye bread; dense, dark, sourdough bread at the heart of Danish cuisine

Rugbrød spises til frokost hver dag.

Rye bread is eaten for lunch every day.

Danish pastry (lit. 'Viennese bread')

Dansk wienerbrød er anerkendt internationalt.

Danish pastry is internationally recognised.

Round pancake balls, served at Christmas with jam and icing sugar

Æbleskiver spises i advent.

Æbleskiver are eaten during Advent.

Roast pork with crackling; the Danish Christmas dinner staple

Flæskesteg er traditionel til jul.

Roast pork is traditional at Christmas.

Danish remoulade sauce; a yellow condiment served with fish and chips

Stegt flæsk serveres med remoulade.

Fried pork belly is served with remoulade.

Airport (lit. 'air harbour')

Flyv fra Kastrup Lufthavn.

Fly from Kastrup Airport.

Train

Toget kører hvert kvarter.

The train runs every quarter hour.

Cosy / Enjoyable / Charming

Det er hyggelig med dig.

It's cosy spending time with you.

Happy / Glad

Jeg er meget glad i dag.

I am very happy today.

Hello / Hi

Hei! Mitä kuuluu?

Hello! How are you?

Goodbye (formal)

Näkemiin, hyvää päivänjatkoa!

Goodbye, have a good rest of the day!

Thank you

Kiitos paljon avustasi!

Thank you very much for your help!

You're welcome / Here you go

— Kiitos! — Ole hyvä!

— Thank you! — You're welcome!

Sorry / Excuse me

Anteeksi, osaatko auttaa minua?

Excuse me, can you help me?

Good morning

Hyvää huomenta, haluatko kahvia?

Good morning, would you like coffee?

Welcome

Tervetuloa Suomeen!

Welcome to Finland!

Resilience, grit, and inner strength — the defining Finnish character trait

Suomalaisilla on sisu vaikeina aikoina.

Finns have sisu during hard times.

Communal voluntary work, similar to Norwegian dugnad

Naapurit auttoivat talkoovoimin.

Neighbours helped through communal work.

Polar night; the period in winter when the sun never rises

Kaamos tekee talvesta raskaan.

The polar night makes winter heavy.

Sauna; a Finnish cultural institution and UNESCO-listed tradition

Suomalaiset käyvät saunassa joka viikko.

Finns go to the sauna every week.

Summer cottage; a lakeside cabin for weekend and summer escapes

Kesänä mennään mökkiin.

In summer we go to the cottage.

Drinking at home alone in your underwear without any intention of going out

Kalsarikännit on suomalainen erikoisuus.

Kalsarikännit is a Finnish speciality.

Second-hand embarrassment; feeling embarrassed on behalf of someone else

Myötähäpeä iski katsoessani tilannetta.

Second-hand embarrassment hit me watching the situation.

Christmas; one of the most important Finnish holidays

Joulupukki tuo lahjoja jouluna.

Father Christmas brings gifts at Christmas.

Forest

Metsässä on rauhallista.

It is peaceful in the forest.

Lake (Finland has over 180,000 lakes)

Suomessa on yli 180 000 järveä.

Finland has over 180,000 lakes.

Snow

Lumi peittää maan talvella.

Snow covers the ground in winter.

Sun

Aurinko ei laske kesällä.

The sun doesn't set in summer.

Wind

Kylmä tuuli puhaltaa pohjoisesta.

A cold wind blows from the north.

Coffee (Finland is the world's top coffee consumer per capita)

Suomalaiset juovat eniten kahvia maailmassa.

Finns drink the most coffee in the world.

Rye bread; a Finnish staple eaten daily

Ruisleipä kuuluu suomalaiseen ruokavalioon.

Rye bread is part of the Finnish diet.

Karelian pie; a traditional rye crust pastry filled with rice or barley

Karjalanpiirakka munavoilla on herkullinen.

Karelian pie with egg butter is delicious.

Salmon soup; a creamy, dill-flavoured dish beloved across Finland

Lohikeitto on perinteinen suomalainen ruoka.

Salmon soup is a traditional Finnish dish.

Salty liquorice; an acquired taste beloved by Finns

Salmiakki on suomalaisten suosikki.

Salty liquorice is a Finnish favourite.

Finnish Easter dessert; a dark malt pudding served with cream and sugar

Mämmiä syödään pääsiäisenä.

Mämmi is eaten at Easter.

Moose / Elk

Hirvi on Suomen suurin eläin.

The moose is Finland's largest animal.

Bear; the national animal of Finland

Karhu on Suomen kansalliseläin.

The bear is Finland's national animal.

Fox

Kettu juoksi pellon yli.

The fox ran across the field.

Wolf

Susi ulvoo metsässä.

The wolf howls in the forest.

Eagle

Kotka lentää korkealla taivaalla.

The eagle flies high in the sky.

Hello

Halló! Hvernig hefurðu það?

Hello! How are you?

Goodbye (informal, very common)

Bless bless! Við sjáumst!

Bye bye! See you!

Thank you

Takk fyrir matinn!

Thank you for the food!

Sorry / Excuse me (formal)

Fyrirgefðu, hvar er strætó?

Excuse me, where is the bus?

Yes

Já, þetta er rétt.

Yes, that is correct.

No

Nei, þakka þér fyrir.

No, thank you.

Welcome (m.) / Velkomin (f.)

Velkominn til Íslands!

Welcome to Iceland!

It will all work out; the optimistic Icelandic can-do motto

Þetta reddast — við höfum alltaf komist í gegn.

It will all work out — we've always got through.

Yule Lads; 13 mischievous trolls who visit children in the 13 days before Christmas

Jólasveinar koma á jólin.

The Yule Lads come at Christmas.

Christmas book flood; Iceland's tradition of giving books on Christmas Eve and reading them overnight

Jólabókaflóð er séríslenskt hátíðarsiðvenja.

The Christmas book flood is a uniquely Icelandic tradition.

Window weather; weather that looks nice from indoors but is actually unpleasant outside

Þetta er gluggaveður — fallegt en kalt!

This is window weather — beautiful but cold!

Law Rock; the ceremonial site at Þingvellir where the world's oldest parliament (Althing) met

Lögberg stendur á Þingvöllum.

Law Rock stands at Þingvellir.

The Althing; the world's oldest parliament, founded in 930 AD

Alþingi var stofnað árið 930.

The Althing was founded in 930.

Skald / Poet; the Norse court poets who composed and recited verse

Skáldin kváðu vísur um konunga.

The skalds recited verse about kings.

Sagas; the Old Norse prose narratives of Viking Age Iceland

Íslensku sögurnar eru heimsþekktar.

The Icelandic sagas are world-famous.

Mountain

Fjallið er þakið snjó.

The mountain is covered in snow.

Geyser; all geysers worldwide are named after the Icelandic Great Geysir

Geysir spýtir vatni á hálftíma fresti.

Geysir erupts every half hour.

Glacier

Vatnajökull er stærsti jökull Evrópu.

Vatnajökull is Europe's largest glacier.

Volcano (lit. 'fire mountain')

Ísland er land elda og ísa.

Iceland is a land of fire and ice.

Northern lights / Aurora borealis

Norðurljósin lita himininn.

The northern lights colour the sky.

Reindeer

Hreindýr lifa á hálendinu.

Reindeer live on the highland.

Puffin; Iceland's beloved seabird

Lundinn er þjóðfugl Íslands.

The puffin is Iceland's national bird.

Arctic fox; Iceland's only native land mammal

Melrakkinn er eina landspendýrið.

The Arctic fox is the only native land mammal.

Horse; the Icelandic horse is a unique pure breed

Íslenska hesturinn er þekkt um heim.

The Icelandic horse is known worldwide.

A thick, protein-rich dairy product similar to yoghurt but technically a soft cheese

Skyr borðast til frukosts.

Skyr is eaten for breakfast.

Fermented Greenlandic shark; a traditional Þorrablót delicacy with a strong ammonia smell

Hákarl lyktar mjög sterkt.

Hákarl smells very strong.

Icelandic twisted doughnuts; a traditional snack

Kleinur eru góðar með kaffi.

Kleinur are good with coffee.

Icelandic dark rye bread, traditionally baked underground using geothermal heat

Rúgbrauð er bakað í jörðu við Mývatn.

Rye bread is baked underground near Lake Mývatn.

Happy / Glad

Jeg er veldig glad i dag.

I am very happy today.

Beautiful

Fjorden er vakker om sommeren.

The fjord is beautiful in summer.

Beautiful

Vilket vacker landskap!

What a beautiful landscape!

Beautiful

Suomi on kaunis maa.

Finland is a beautiful country.

Beautiful / Fair

Ísland er fagurt land.

Iceland is a beautiful land.

Beautiful

Det er et smukt land.

It is a beautiful country.

One (en for common gender, ett for neuter)

Jag har ett äpple.

I have one apple.

Two

Vi är två personer.

We are two people.

Three

Det tar tre timmar.

It takes three hours.

One (three grammatical genders in Norwegian)

Jeg har ett eple.

I have one apple.

One

Anna minulle yksi kuppi.

Give me one cup.

Two

Kaksi lippua, kiitos.

Two tickets, please.

Three

Kolme on onnekas luku.

Three is a lucky number.

Monday (lit. 'Moon day')

På måndag börjar veckan.

On Monday the week begins.

Friday (named after Norse goddess Frigg)

Fredag är veckans bästa dag!

Friday is the best day of the week!

Saturday (lit. 'washing day' in Old Norse)

Lørdag er fridag.

Saturday is a free day.

Sunday (lit. 'Sun day')

Søndag er familiernes dag.

Sunday is the family day.

Monday

Maanantaina palataan töihin.

On Monday we return to work.

Monday (lit. 'Moon day')

Mánudagur er fyrsti dagur vikunnar.

Monday is the first day of the week.

Spring / Our (homograph)

Våren är min favoritårstid.

Spring is my favourite season.

Autumn / Harvest

Høsten er fargerik i skogen.

Autumn is colourful in the forest.

Autumn (lit. 'after year')

Efteråret er smukt i Danmark.

Autumn is beautiful in Denmark.

Autumn

Syksy tuo keltaiset lehdet.

Autumn brings yellow leaves.

Autumn

Haustið er gott á Íslandi.

Autumn is good in Iceland.

Winter

Norsk vinter er lang og mørk.

Norwegian winter is long and dark.

Winter

Vi elsker hygge om vinteren.

We love hygge in winter.

Winter

Talvi on pitkä Lapissa.

Winter is long in Lapland.

Summer

Sommaren i Sverige är kort men härlig.

Summer in Sweden is short but wonderful.

Summer

Norsk sommer er lys og vakker.

Norwegian summer is bright and beautiful.

Community spirit; the feeling of togetherness in communal work

Talkoohenki yhdistää naapureita.

Community spirit unites neighbours.

Atmosphere / Mood / Vibe

Det var fin stämning på festen.

There was a great atmosphere at the party.

Atmosphere / Mood; the feeling or vibe of a place or gathering

Det var god stemning på konserten.

There was a good atmosphere at the concert.

Atmosphere / Mood; essential to achieving hygge

Levende lys skaber stemning.

Candles create atmosphere.

Light / Candle / Bright

Vi tänder ljus i november.

We light candles in November.

Light / Candle

Lys gjør det koselig om vinteren.

Candles make it cosy in winter.

Light / Candle

Tænd et lys og skab hygge.

Light a candle and create hygge.

Light

Kevään valo palaa maaliskuussa.

The light of spring returns in March.

Light

Ljósið af norðurljósunum er magnaðar.

The light from the northern lights is magnificent.

Winter

Det är kallt på vintern.

It is cold in winter.

Ice

Isen på innsjøen er tykk.

The ice on the lake is thick.

Ice

Järven jää on vaarallinen keväällä.

The ice on the lake is dangerous in spring.

Ice (also ice cream!)

Ísland þýðir land íss.

Iceland means land of ice.

Health / Say hello to (verb)

Hälsa familjen från mig!

Say hello to the family from me!

Health

God helse er viktigst av alt.

Good health is the most important thing.

Health

Terveys on elämän tärkein asia.

Health is life's most important thing.

Health / Greet (verb)

Heilsaðu heimilisfólkinu!

Say hello to the household!

Hygge trousers; comfortable, often worn-out trousers associated with cosy evenings at home

Hyggebukserne er for hjemmet, ikke gaden.

Hygge trousers are for home, not the street.

Cosiness / Pleasure; the Norwegian equivalent of hygge

Det er godt med kos på en kald dag.

It's good to be cosy on a cold day.

Nice / Pleasant / Comfortable

Oli mukava tavata sinut.

It was nice to meet you.

Cosy / Comfortable / Pleasant

Þetta er notalegt hér.

It is cosy here.

Water

Ett glas vatten, tack.

A glass of water, please.

Toilet / Restroom (signs often say WC)

Ursäkta, var är toaletten?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Hungry

Jag är jättehungrig — var kan vi äta?

I'm really hungry — where can we eat?

Thirsty

Jag är törstig efter promenaden.

I'm thirsty after the walk.

The bill, please / Check, please

Kan vi få notan, tack?

Can we have the bill, please?

Where is …?

Var är närmaste tunnelbana?

Where is the nearest metro?

Do you speak English?

Ursäkta, talar du engelska?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

How much does it cost?

Hur mycket kostar biljetten?

How much does the ticket cost?

A table for two, please

Vi skulle vilja ha bord för två, tack.

We would like a table for two, please.

Menu

Kan vi få menyn, tack?

Can we have the menu, please?

Pharmacy / Chemist

Var ligger närmaste apotek?

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

ATM / Cash machine

Finns det en bankomat i närheten?

Is there a cash machine nearby?

Water

Et glass vann, takk.

A glass of water, please.

Toilet / Restroom

Unnskyld, hvor er toalettet?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Hungry

Jeg er veldig sulten — har du anbefalinger?

I'm very hungry — do you have any recommendations?

Thirsty

Jeg er tørst etter turen.

I'm thirsty after the hike.

The bill, please / Check, please

Kan vi få regningen, takk?

Can we have the bill, please?

Where is …?

Hvor er nærmeste trikkestopp?

Where is the nearest tram stop?

Do you speak English?

Unnskyld, snakker du engelsk?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

How much does it cost?

Hvor mye koster billetten?

How much does the ticket cost?

A table for two, please

Vi vil gjerne ha bord for to, takk.

We'd like a table for two, please.

Menu

Kan vi se menyen?

Can we see the menu?

Pharmacy / Chemist

Hvor er nærmeste apotek?

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

Help!

Hjelp! Ring 112!

Help! Call 112!

ATM / Cash machine

Finnes det minibank her i nærheten?

Is there an ATM nearby?

Water

Et glas vand, tak.

A glass of water, please.

Toilet / Restroom

Undskyld, hvor er toilettet?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Hungry

Jeg er ved at dø af sult — hvad anbefaler I?

I'm starving — what do you recommend?

Thirsty

Jeg er virkelig tørstig nu.

I'm really thirsty now.

The bill, please / Check, please

Kan vi godt få regningen, tak?

Could we please have the bill?

Where is …?

Hvor er den nærmeste metro?

Where is the nearest metro?

Do you speak English?

Undskyld, taler du engelsk?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

How much does it cost?

Hvor meget koster billeten?

How much does the ticket cost?

A table for two, please

Kan vi få et bord til to, tak?

Can we have a table for two, please?

Menu

Må vi se menuen, tak?

May we see the menu, please?

Pharmacy / Chemist

Hvor er nærmeste apotek?

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

Help!

Hjælp! Ring til 112!

Help! Call 112!

ATM / Cash machine

Hvor finder jeg den nærmeste hæveautomat?

Where do I find the nearest ATM?

Water

Vesilasi, kiitos.

A glass of water, please.

Toilet / Restroom (common on signs)

Anteeksi, missä WC on?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Hungry (said with olen nälkäinen — I'm hungry)

Olen nälkäinen — onko tässä hyviä ravintoloita lähellä?

I'm hungry — are there good restaurants nearby?

Thirsty

Olen janoinen vaelluksen jälkeen.

I'm thirsty after the hike.

The bill, please / Check, please

Saisimmeko laskun, kiitos?

Could we have the bill, please?

Where is …?

Missä on lähin metroasema?

Where is the nearest metro station?

Do you speak English?

Anteeksi, puhutko englantia?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

How much does this cost?

Paljonko tämä lippu maksaa?

How much does this ticket cost?

A table for two, please

Haluaisimme pöydän kahdelle.

We would like a table for two.

Menu (food list)

Saisimmeko ruokalistan?

Could we have the menu?

Pharmacy / Chemist

Missä on lähin apteekki?

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

Help!

Apua! Soita numeroon 112!

Help! Call 112!

ATM / Cash machine

Onko tässä lähellä pankkiautomaattia?

Is there an ATM nearby?

Water

Glas af vatni, þakka þér fyrir.

A glass of water, thank you.

Toilet / Restroom

Fyrirgefðu, hvar er klósettinn?

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

Hungry — masculine svangur, feminine svöng (e.g. ég er mjög svangur)

Ég er mjög svangur — hvar má ég borða?

I'm really hungry — where can I eat?

Thirsty

Ég er mjög þyrstur núna.

I'm really thirsty now.

The bill, please / Check, please

Getum við fengið reikninginn?

Can we get the bill?

Where is …?

Hvar er nálægasti strætóstöð?

Where is the nearest bus stop?

Do you speak English?

Afsakið — talarðu ensku?

Excuse me — do you speak English?

How much does this cost?

Hvað kostar miðinn?

How much does the ticket cost?

A table for two (add þakka þér / takk for please)

Við viljum fá borð fyrir tvo, takk.

We would like a table for two, thanks.

Menu

Getum við fengið matseðilinn?

Can we get the menu?

Pharmacy / Chemist

Hvar er næsta apótek?

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

Help!

Hjálp! Hringdu í 112!

Help! Call 112!

ATM / Cash machine

Hvar er næsti hraðbanki?

Where is the nearest ATM?

Zero

Noll grader i natt.

Zero degrees tonight.

Four

Vi ses om fyra minuter.

See you in four minutes.

Five

Bussen går om fem minuter.

The bus leaves in five minutes.

Six (the number)

Hon har sex syskon.

She has six siblings.

Seven

Hotellet ligger sju minuter härifrån.

The hotel is seven minutes from here.

Eight

Klockan är nästan åtta.

It's almost eight o'clock.

Nine

Tåget går klockan nio.

The train leaves at nine o'clock.

Ten

Jag stannar tio dagar.

I'm staying ten days.

Zero

Det er null minusgrader.

It's zero degrees below freezing.

Two

To billetter, takk.

Two tickets, please.

Three

Jeg tar tre kopper kaffe.

I'll take three cups of coffee.

Four

Det er fire stopp igjen.

There are four stops left.

Five

Fem minutter å gå.

Five minutes' walk.

Six

Seks euro, takk.

Six euros, please.

Seven (also spelled syv in Bokmål)

Vi møtes klokka sju.

We meet at seven o'clock.

Eight

Bussen kommer åtte.

The bus arrives at eight.

Nine

Ni personer på bordet.

Nine people at the table.

Ten

Jeg vil ha ti stk.

I want ten (of them).

Zero

Det er nul minusgrader.

It's zero below freezing.

One — en common gender, et neuter

Jeg vil gerne have et øl.

I'd like one beer.

Two

To voksne og et barn.

Two adults and one child.

Three

Tre nætters ophold.

A three-night stay.

Four

Fire minutter på cykel.

Four minutes by bike.

Five

Fem stjerner!

Five stars!

Six

Seks personer ved bordet.

Six people at the table.

Seven

De åbner klokken syv.

They open at seven.

Eight

Møde klokken otte.

Meeting at eight o'clock.

Nine

Ni timer med tog.

Nine hours by train.

Ten

Vi bliver ti dage.

We're staying ten days.

Zero

Nolla euroa jäljellä.

Zero euros left.

Four

Odotan neljä minuuttia.

I'm waiting four minutes.

Five

Viisi minuuttia kävellen.

Five minutes on foot.

Six

Kuusi euroa, kiitos.

Six euros, please.

Seven

Tapaaminen seitsemältä.

Meeting at seven.

Eight

Juna lähtee kahdeksalta.

The train leaves at eight.

Nine

Yhdeksän yötä määränpäässä.

Nine nights at the destination.

Ten

Matka kestää kymmenen tuntia.

The journey takes ten hours.

Zero

Núll stig í dag.

Zero points today.

One — masculine einn, neuter eitt, feminine ein

Eitt brauð og kaffi, takk.

One bread (roll) and coffee, thanks.

Two — forms depend on noun gender (neuter tvö is common for ‘two of something’)

Ég keypti tvö miða.

I bought two tickets.

Three (neuter form; masculine þrír, feminine þrjár)

Þrjú hundruð krónur.

Three hundred krónur.

Four (neuter; masculine fjórir, feminine fjórar)

Fjögur stopp í leiðinni.

Four stops along the way.

Five

Fimm mínútur í göngufæri.

Five minutes within walking distance.

Six

Klukkan sex.

Six o'clock.

Seven

Sjö nátt í Reykjavík.

Seven nights in Reykjavík.

Eight

Strætóinn fer klukkan átta.

The bus leaves at eight o'clock.

Nine

Níu kílómetrar.

Nine kilometres.

Ten

Ég gist í tíu daga.

I stay ten days.

Yes

Ja, gärna — tack!

Yes, please — thanks!

No

Nej, tack — jag är mätt.

No, thanks — I'm full.

Good night

God natt, sov gott!

Good night, sleep well!

I apologise / I'm sorry (formal)

Jag ber om ursäkt för förseningen.

I apologise for the delay.

Hot / warm

Det är så varmt idag!

It's so warm today!

Cold

Det blir kallt i kväll.

It's getting cold this evening.

Pain / hurt (jag har ont = I'm in pain / it hurts)

Jag har ont i magen.

My stomach hurts.

Left

Sväng vänster vid kyrkan.

Turn left at the church.

Right

Toaletten är till höger.

The toilet is on the right.

Straight ahead / straight on

Gå rakt fram tills du ser fjället.

Go straight ahead until you see the mountain.

Back / back again (often: gå tillbaka)

Vi måste vända och gå tillbaka.

We have to turn around and go back.

Love (n.) / to love

Jag älskar att resa.

I love to travel.

To hate

Jag hatar att missa tåget.

I hate missing the train.

Yes

Ja, gjerne!

Yes, gladly!

No

Nei, takk — jeg er mett.

No, thanks — I'm full.

Good evening

God kveld, har dere ledig bord?

Good evening, do you have a free table?

Good night

God natt, sov godt!

Good night, sleep well!

I'm sorry / I apologise

Beklager, jeg snakket for høyt.

Sorry, I spoke too loudly.

Hot / warm

Det er ekstremt varmt i dag!

It's extremely hot today!

Cold

Vannet er iskaldt!

The water is ice cold!

Pain / hurting (har vondt = it hurts)

Jeg har vondt i hodet.

My head hurts.

Left

Sving til venstre etter bru.

Turn left after the bridge.

Right

Inngangen er på høyre side.

The entrance is on the right-hand side.

Straight ahead

Gå rett fram til torget.

Go straight ahead to the square.

Back / back again

Skal vi gå tilbake til hotellet?

Shall we go back to the hotel?

Love (n.) / to love

Jeg elsker norsk natur.

I love Norwegian nature.

To hate

Jeg hater forsinkelser på fly.

I hate delays at the airport.

Yes

Ja, tak!

Yes, please!

No

Nej tak, jeg er mæt.

No thanks, I'm full.

Good evening

God aften, har I et ledigt bord?

Good evening, do you have a free table?

Sorry, that was my mistake

Undskyld, det var min fejl — jeg blev forvirret.

Sorry, my mistake — I got confused.

Hot / warm

Det er meget varmt i dag.

It's very hot today.

Cold

Det er koldt i vinden.

It's cold in the wind.

Pain / hurting (har ondt = it hurts)

Jeg har ondt i maven.

My stomach hurts.

Left

Drej til venstre ved lyset.

Turn left at the lights.

Right

Katedralen er til højre.

The cathedral is on the right.

Straight ahead

Bare gå lige ud ad gaden.

Just go straight down the street.

Back / back again

Kan vi gå tilbage samme vej?

Can we go back the same way?

Love (n.) / to love

Jeg elsker danske bagerier.

I love Danish bakeries.

To hate

Jeg hader turbulens på fly.

I hate turbulence on planes.

Yes / yeah (informal joo)

Kyllä kiitos!

Yes, please!

No

Ei kiitos, olen täynnä.

No thanks, I'm full.

Good evening

Hyvää iltaa, onko teillä vapaata pöytää?

Good evening, do you have a free table?

Good night

Hyvää yötä, nähdään huomenna!

Good night, see you tomorrow!

I'm sorry / I apologise

Olen pahoillani myöhästyksestä.

I'm sorry about the delay.

Hot

Tänään on tosi kuuma.

Today is really hot.

Cold

Pakkasella on kylmä.

It's cold in freezing weather.

Pain / hurts

Minulla on kipua polvessa.

I have pain in my knee.

Left

Käänny vasemmalle kirjastolla.

Turn left at the library.

Right

Hotelli on tien oikealla puolella.

The hotel is on the right side of the road.

Straight ahead / straight on

Mene suoraan eteenpäin satamaan.

Go straight ahead to the harbour.

Back / back again

Meidän pitää palata takaisin majoitukselle.

We need to go back to our accommodation.

Love (n.) / to love

Rakastan suomalaisia saunoja.

I love Finnish saunas.

To hate

Vihaan myöhästyviä busseja.

I hate buses that arrive late.

Good evening

Gott kvöld, getum við fengið borð?

Good evening, can we get a table?

Good night

Góða nótt, sofðu vel!

Good night, sleep well!

I'm sorry (I feel sorry / I regret it)

Mér þykir mjög leitt að heyra það.

I'm very sorry to hear that.

Hot

Það er mjög heitt í dag.

It's very hot today.

Cold (often: það er kalt)

Það er kalt úti í vindi.

It's cold outside in the wind.

Pain / ache

Ég er með verk í bakinu.

I have pain in my back.

Left

Beygðu til vinstri við bensínstöðina.

Turn left at the petrol station.

Right

Kirkjan er til hægri.

The church is on the right.

Straight ahead

Farðu beint áfram.

Go straight ahead.

Back / back again

Við verðum að fara til baka.

We have to go back.

Love (n.) / to love

Ég elska íslenska náttúruna.

I love Icelandic nature.

To hate

Ég hata að missa flug.

I hate missing flights.