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]brauðis-sing_bread
breads [Pl]brauðis-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rúnstykkiis-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rúnstykkiis-plur_roll
buttersmjöris-sing_butter
cheeseosturis-sing_cheese
honeyhunangis-sing_honey
jam [Sg]sultais-sing_jam
jams [Pl]sulturis-plur_jam
egg [Sg]eggis-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]eggis-plur_egg
noodlesnúðluris-sing_noodles
ricehrísgrjónis-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jógúrtis-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jógúrtiris-plur_yoghurt
sugarsykuris-sing_sugar
saltsaltis-sing_salt
pepperpiparis-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]kryddis-sing_spice
spices [Pl]kryddis-plur_spice
oilolíais-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eat(að) borðais-sing_to-eat
foodmaturis-sing_food
(to) drink(að) drekkais-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]drykkuris-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]drykkiris-plur_drink
hungrysvangur, svöng, svangtis-sing_hungryis-sing_hungry-2is-sing_hungry-3
hungerhunguris-sing_hunger
thirstyþyrstur, þyrst, þyrstis-sing_thirstyis-sing_thirsty-2is-sing_thirsty-3
thirstþorstiis-sing_thirst
(to) cook(að) eldais-sing_to-cook
(to) taste(að) smakkais-sing_to-taste
tastybragðgóðuris-sing_tasty
deliciousgómsæturis-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Verði þér að góðu!is-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Skál!is-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastmorgunmaturis-sing_breakfast
lunchhádegismaturis-sing_lunch
dinnerkvöldmaturis-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]veitingastaðuris-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]veitingastaðiris-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]baris-sing_bar
bars [Pl]bariris-plur_bar
cafékaffihúsis-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]súpais-sing_soup
soups [Pl]súpuris-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salatis-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salötis-plur_salad
french fries / chipsfranskar
flögur
is-sing_french-frieschips
is-sing_french-frieschips-2

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryhnífapöris-sing_cutlery
forkgaffallis-sing_fork
spoonskeiðis-sing_spoon
knifehnífuris-sing_knife
platediskuris-sing_plate
glassglasis-sing_glass
cupbolliis-sing_cup
mugkannais-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
watervatnis-sing_water
mineral waterölkelduvatnis-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling watersódavatnis-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waterkranavatnis-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]safiis-sing_juice
juices [Pl]safaris-plur_juice
beerbjóris-sing_beer
winevínis-sing_wine
champagnekampavínis-sing_champagne
cocktailkokteill
hanastél
is-sing_cocktail
is-sing_cocktail-2
milkmjólkis-sing_milk
cocoakakóis-sing_cocoa
coffeekaffiis-sing_coffee
teateis-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsætur, sæt, sættis-sing_sweetis-sing_sweet-2is-sing_sweet-3
soursúr, súr, súrtis-sing_souris-sing_sour-2is-sing_sour-3
spicykryddaður, krydduð, kryddaðis-sing_spicyis-sing_spicy-2is-sing_spicy-3
saltysaltur, sölt, saltis-sing_saltyis-sing_salty-2is-sing_salty-3
bitterbeiskur, beisk, beisktis-sing_bitteris-sing_bitter-2is-sing_bitter-3

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitávextiris-sing_fruit
vegetablesgrænmetiis-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]epliis-sing_apple
apples [Pl]epliis-plur_apple
orange [Sg]appelsínais-sing_orange2
oranges [Pl]appelsínuris-plur_orange2
strawberry [Sg]jarðarberis-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]jarðarberis-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananiis-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananaris-plur_banana
potato [Sg]kartaflais-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]kartöfluris-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]gúrkais-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]gúrkuris-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
meatkjötis-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]bjúgais-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]bjúguis-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]pylsais-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]pylsuris-plur_small-sausage
hamskinkais-sing_ham
chickenkjúklinguris-sing_chicken
fishfiskuris-sing_fish
beefnautakjötis-sing_beef
lamblambakjötis-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishIcelandicPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatesúkkulaðiis-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]bakais-sing_pie
pies [Pl]bökuris-plur_pie
cake [Sg]kakais-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]kökuris-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]kexis-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]kexis-plur_biscuit
icecreamísis-sing_icecream

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