How to form simple sentences in Icelandic

How to form simple sentences in Icelandic

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

Simple Icelandic sentences

In a typical sentence in Icelandic 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

Stelpan er snjöll.
The girl is smart.
Stelpan er stór.
The girl is big.
Stelpan er lítil.
The girl is small.
Stelpan er sterk.
The girl is strong.
Stelpan er falleg.
The girl is pretty.
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About Icelandic

About Icelandic

Icelandic as a language is of great interest to linguists. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Icelandic would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Icelandic

Learn to get by in Icelandic with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Icelandic, introduce yourself in Icelandic and even hold a conversation in Icelandic after you have met someone.

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

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Icelandic

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 Þetta er bók, Þetta er stóll and Þetta er 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 Hurðirnar eru stórar and Hurðirnar eru litlar (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Icelandic 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 Icelandic. Give it a try yourself!

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