Faroese/Chapter Seven
Chapter Seven - Transportation
[edit | edit source]Many of the following examples are taken from the German language guide by Richard Kölbl: Färöisch Wort für Wort. Bielefeld, 2004.
Going on a trip
[edit | edit source]- Where are you going to?: Hvagar fert tú? (Vahar fair-dooh)
- Have a nice trip: Góða ferð (goodah fair)
Note: There are no trains in the Faroe Islands.
Bus
[edit | edit source]A single ticket to _____. Kundi e.g. fingið einvegis ferðasil til _____? (Kun-dee eh finj-ee ayn-vay-ees fer-a-seel teel _____?)
A return ticket to _____. Kundi e.g. fingið ferðasil aftur og fram til _____? (Kun-dee eh finj-ee fer-a-seel aft-ur o fram teel _____?)
How much does that cost? Hvat kostadddr tað? (Kvat kost-ar ta?)
Where does this bus go? Hvar fer bussurin? (Kvar fer buss-ur-in?)
Where is the bus to _____? Hvar er bussurin til _____? (Kvar fer buss-ur-een teel _____?)
Does this bus stop at _____? Steðgar bussurin hjá _____? (Ste-ar buss-ur-een hjo _____?)
When does the bus leave? Nær fer bussurin? (Nyar fer buss-ur-een?)
When does the bus leave for _____? Nær fer bussurin til _____? (Nyar fer buss-ur-een teel _____?)
When does the bus arrive? Nær kemur bussurin? (Nyar kem-ur buss-ur-een?)
When will the bus arrive in _____? Nær kemur bussurin í _____? (Nyar kem-ur buss-ur-een uee _____?)
Boat
[edit | edit source]Which harbour is next? Hvor er næsta havn? ( Kvor ehr nya-sta havn? ) Is this the ferry for _____? Er hetta ferjan til _____? ( Ehr het-a fer-yan teel _____? )