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Learn Icelandic VOL I with Tiny Iceland

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Icelandic also referred to as Icelandish, is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. The oldest preserved texts in Icelandic were written around 1100 AD. Much of the texts are based on poetry and laws traditionally preserved orally. The most famous of the texts, which were written in Iceland from the 12th century onward, are the Icelandic Sagas. Ready to learn some basic Icelandic words 🙂

Below are a few Icelandic words to get you started! 

English – Icelandic

Yes – Já

No – Nei

Hello – Halló

Hi – Hæ (pronunciation the same as „hi“)

Bye – Bæ (pronunciation the same as „bye“) or say Bless

Good morning – Góðan Daginn

Thanks – Takk

Thank you very much – Þakka þér fyrir

Cheers – SKÁL

You’re welcome – Gerðu svo vel

How are you – Hvernig hefur þú það / Hvað segir þú

This should get you started with learning Icelandic with Tiny Iceland. More blog posts below:

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