Talking about your friends and relatives is much more fun than just talking about yourself. So, let’s learn some useful words & phrases that will help you talk to others about the people you love most.
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This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Icelandic“.
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Family & Relatives
English | Icelandic | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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friendship | vinátta vinskapur | is-sing_friendship is-sing_friendship-2 |
family [Sg] | fjölskylda | is-sing_family | families [Pl] | fjölskyldur | is-plur_family |
parents | foreldrar | is-sing_parents |
father [Sg] | faðir | is-sing_father | fathers [Pl] | feður | is-plur_father |
dad [Sg] | pabbi | is-sing_dad | dads [Pl] | pabbar | is-plur_dad |
daddy [Sg] | pabbi | is-sing_daddy | daddies [Pl] | pabbar | is-plur_daddy |
mother [Sg] | móðir | is-sing_mother | mothers [Pl] | mæður | is-plur_mother |
mom [Sg] | mamma | is-sing_mom | moms [Pl] | mömmur | is-plur_mom |
mommy [Sg] | mamma | is-sing_mommy | mommies [Pl] | mömmur | is-plur_mommy |
siblings / brothers and sisters | systkin | is-sing_siblingsbrothers-and-sisters |
brother | bróðir | is-sing_brother |
sister | systir | is-sing_sister |
child [Sg] | barn | is-sing_child | children [Pl] | börn | is-plur_child |
son [Sg] | sonur | is-sing_son | sons [Pl] | synir | is-plur_son |
daughter [Sg] | dóttir | is-sing_daughter | daughters [Pl] | dætur | is-plur_daughter |
grandparents | amma og afi | is-sing_grandparents |
grandfather [Sg] | afi | is-sing_grandfather | grandfathers [Pl] | afar | is-plur_grandfather |
grandpa [Sg] | afi | is-sing_grandpa | grandpas [Pl] | afar | is-plur_grandpa |
grandmother [Sg] | amma | is-sing_grandmother | grandmothers [Pl] | ömmur | is-plur_grandmother |
grandma [Sg] | amma | is-sing_grandma | grandmas [Pl] | ömmur | is-plur_grandma |
grandchild [Sg] | barnabarn | is-sing_grandchild | grandchildren [Pl] | barnabörn | is-plur_grandchild |
uncle [Sg] | frændi | is-sing_uncle | uncles [Pl] | frændur | is-plur_uncle |
aunt [Sg] | frænka | is-sing_aunt | aunts [Pl] | frænkur | is-plur_aunt |
cousin [Sg] | frændsystkin | is-sing_cousin | cousins [Pl] | frændsystkin | is-plur_cousin |
Love & Friendship
English | Icelandic | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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love | ást | is-sing_love |
(to) love | (að) elska | is-sing_to-love |
I love you | ég elska þig | is-sing_i-love-you |
I love you very much | ég elska þig heitt | is-sing_i-love-you-very-much |
boyfriend | kærasti | is-sing_boyfriend |
girlfriend | kærasta | is-sing_girlfriend |
Do you want to marry me? | Viltu giftast mér? | is-sing_do-you-want-to-marry-me |
husband [Sg] | eiginmaður | is-sing_husband | husbands [Pl] | eiginmenn | is-plur_husband |
wife [Sg] | eiginkona | is-sing_wife | wives [Pl] | eiginkonur | is-plur_wife |
married | kvæntur, kvænt | is-sing_marriedis-sing_married-2 |
married | giftur, gift | is-sing_married2-2is-sing_married2 |
friendship | vinátta vinskapur | is-sing_friendship is-sing_friendship-2 |
Notes:
1 Applies for men, a lesbian would also be "kvænt"2 Applies for women, a gay man would also be "giftur"
Vocabulary trainer: Family & Friends in Icelandic
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girlfriend
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