How to form simple sentences in Faroese

How to form simple sentences in Faroese

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Faroese? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Faroese lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Faroese sentences easy.

Simple Faroese sentences

In a typical sentence in Faroese which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'er'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'eru'.

Examples

Maðurin er ungur.
The man is young.
Maðurin er gamal.
The man is old.
Maðurin er keddur.
The man is sad.
Maðurin er stórur.
The man is big.
Maðurin er glaður.
The man is happy.
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About Faroese

About Faroese

Faroese is a scandinavian language spoken by about 50,000 people on the Faroe Islands and roughly 15,000 people in Denmark. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Faroese would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Faroese

Learn to get by in Faroese with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Faroese phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

Gott kvøld
Good evening
Gott dagin
Good afternoon
Góðan morgun
Good morning
Góða nátt
Good night
Basic words and phrases in Faroese
Góða eyðnu!
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TeachMe! Faroese

TeachMe! Faroese

Learn Faroese the easy, fun and fast way. Whether you're a complete beginner or you already know a few phrases in Faroese, you'll be amazed at just how quickly you learn!

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You can learn Faroese in just 9 easy steps.

If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Faroese in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Faroese learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Faroese in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Faroese.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Faroese

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Hettar er ein bók, Hettar er ein stólur and Hettar er ein hurð (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Hurðin er stór and Hurðin er lítil (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Hurðarnar eru stórar and Hurðarnar eru lítlar (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Faroese sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Faroese. Give it a try yourself!

On the Road! Faroese

On the Road! Faroese

Make the most of your trip to work by learning Faroese words and phrases on the way. With this audio CD, you'll learn 1000's of Faroese words & phrases in a very short time. The voice is in both Faroese and English. Just listen, absorb and enjoy! We are one of the few companies in the world offering a learn Faroese audio cd. If you have a CD player at home or in your car, this is the Faroese course for you.

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