Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Icelandic“.

Food & Drinks in Icelandic

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]brauð
breads [Pl]brauð
roll [Sg]rúnstykki
rolls [Pl]rúnstykki
buttersmjör
cheeseostur
honeyhunang
jam [Sg]sulta
jams [Pl]sultur
egg [Sg]egg
eggs [Pl]egg
noodlesnúðlur
ricehrísgrjón
yoghurt [Sg]jógúrt
yoghurts [Pl]jógúrtir
sugarsykur
saltsalt
pepperpipar
spice [Sg]krydd
spices [Pl]krydd
oilolía

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eat(að) borða
foodmatur
(to) drink(að) drekka
drink [Sg]drykkur
drinks [Pl]drykkir
hungrysvangur (m), svöng (f), svangt (n)
hungerhungur
thirstyþyrstur (m), þyrst (f), þyrst (n)
thirstþorsti
(to) cook(að) elda
(to) taste(að) smakka
tastybragðgóður
deliciousgómsætur
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Verði þér að góðu!
Cheers! / To your health!Skál!
breakfastmorgunmatur
lunchhádegismatur
dinnerkvöldmatur
restaurant [Sg]veitingastaður
restaurants [Pl]veitingastaðir
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]barir
cafékaffihús

Dishes

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]súpa
soups [Pl]súpur
salad [Sg]salat
salads [Pl]salöt
french fries / chipsfranskar
flögur

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryhnífapör
forkgaffall
spoonskeið
knifehnífur
platediskur
glassglas
cupbolli
mugkanna

Drinks

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
watervatn
mineral waterölkelduvatn
soda water / sparkling watersódavatn
still waterkranavatn
juice [Sg]safi
juices [Pl]safar
beerbjór
winevín
champagnekampavín
cocktailkokteill
hanastél
milkmjólk
cocoakakó
coffeekaffi
teate

Flavors

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsætur (m), sæt (f), sætt (n)
soursúr (m), súr (f), súrt (n)
spicykryddaður (m), krydduð (f), kryddað (n)
saltysaltur (m), sölt (f), salt (n)
bitterbeiskur (m), beisk (f), beiskt (n)

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitávextir
vegetablesgrænmeti
apple [Sg]epli
apples [Pl]epli
orange [Sg]appelsína
oranges [Pl]appelsínur
strawberry [Sg]jarðarber
strawberries [Pl]jarðarber
banana [Sg]banani
bananas [Pl]bananar
potato [Sg]kartafla
potatoes [Pl]kartöflur
cucumber [Sg]gúrka
cucumbers [Pl]gúrkur

Meat & Sausages

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
meatkjöt
sausage [Sg]bjúga
sausages [Pl]bjúgu
small sausage [Sg]pylsa
small sausages [Pl]pylsur
hamskinka
chickenkjúklingur
fishfiskur
beefnautakjöt
lamblambakjöt

Sweets

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatesúkkulaði
pie [Sg]baka
pies [Pl]bökur
cake [Sg]kaka
cakes [Pl]kökur
biscuit [Sg]kex
biscuits [Pl]kex
icecreamís

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