Icelandic 101

A table for one person/two people, please.
Get ég fengið borð fyrir eitt persónu/tvö fólk.

Can I look at the menu, please?
Get ég sjéð matseðil?

Is there a house specialty?
Hvað er sérstakur ykkar?

Is there a local specialty?
Er það staðarréttur ég á bergja?

I'm a vegetarian.
Ég er grænmetisæta.

I don't eat pork.
Ég borða ekki svínakjöt.

I don't eat beef.
Ég borða ekki nautakjöt.

I only eat kosher food.
Ég borða aðeins réttfæðu.

breakfast
morgunkaffi This translates as morning coffee . Breakfast is usually light, as is lunch. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day.

lunch
hádegisverður

tea ( meal )
síðdegistur

supper
kvöldmatur

I would like _____.
Get ég haft _____?.

I want a dish containing _____.
Ég vil hafa rétt með _____.

chicken
kjúklingi

beef
nautakjöti

fish
fiski.

meat
kjöti

ham
svínslæri

sausages
pylsum

cheese
osti

eggs
eggjum

salad
salati

(fresh) vegetables
(ferskar) grænmeti

(fresh) fruit
(ferskar) ávöxtur

bread
brauð

toast
smurt brauð

noodles
núðlur

rice
rhrísgrjón

beans
baunir

May I have a glass of _____?
Get ég fengið glas _____?

May I have a cup of _____?
Get ég fengið bolla _____?

May I have a bottle of _____?
Get ég fengið flösku _____?

coffee
kaffi

milk
mjólk (noun) mjólka (verb)

tea ( drink )
te

juice
safi

(bubbly) water
karbónatvatn

water
vatn

beer
bjór

red/white wine
rauð/hvítvín

May I have some _____?
Get ég fengið hluti _____?

salt
salt.

black pepper
svartur pipar

butter
smjör

chocolate
súkkulaði

Excuse me, waiter? ( getting attention of server )
Afsakið, þjónn?

I'm finished.
Ég hef klárað.

The meal was delicious.
Máltíðir var yndislegur.

Please clear the plates.
Getur þú tekið með diski?

The check, please.
Get ég fengið reikningi?

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