Looking for practical Krio to Faroese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Faroese translation (Faroese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Faroese.
Tip: read the Faroese line out loud three times, then cover the Krio side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Halló
Tenki
Takk
Gud mɔnin
Góðan morgun
Gud aftanun
Góðan dag
Gud ivnin
Góðan kvøld
Gud nait
Góðan nátt
Si yu leta
Síggjast seinni
Bai
Farvæl
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Hvat er títt navn?
Ma neym na John
Eg eiti John
Ow yu de?
Hvussu hevur tú tað?
Naes fo mit yu
Gott at hitta teg
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Tú tosaði enskt?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Eg tosi ikki væl hindi.
A no sabi.
Eg skilji ikki.
Plis, tok slow.
Vinaliga tosa sakta.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kunnu tú siga tað aftur?
Weh na di toilet?
Hvar er toalettin?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Hvussu fái eg til miðbýin?
Turn left.
Snú til vinstru.
Turn right.
Snú til høgru.
Go straight.
Fara beint fram.
Ow much na di fare?
Hvussu nógv kostar ferðin?
One ticket, plis.
Ein atvøtt, takk.
E far from ya?
Er tað langt frá her?
A don lost.
Eg eri lost.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Hvar kann eg keypa ein SIM-kort?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ja
No
Nei
Maybe
Kanska
A mi agree
Eg eri samdur
A no agree
Eg eri ósamd
Dat na fine
Tað hoyrist gott út
Wet in you tink?
Hvat heldur tú?
You fit help me?
Kanst tú hjálpa mær?
A need help
Eg þarf hjálp
Wait small
Vanta eitt eygnarblikk
A sorry
Eg eri leysur
No problem
Eingin trupulleiki
Congratulations
Takk fyri
Happy birthday
Tillykke við føðingardegnum
Get safe trip
Hava ein tryggan túr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Hvar er jarnvøtturin?
Weh na di bus stop?
Hvar er bussstoppin?
Which platform na im?
Hvat plattform er tað?
Wetin time e go lef?
Hvat tíð fer tað?
Dis na di right way?
Er hetta rætta leiðin?
E dey near here
Tað er nærhendis.
E far from here
Tað er langt burtur frá her.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kann tú vísa mær á kortinum?
Stop here, pliz
Støð her, vinarliga.
How long e go tek?
Hvussu leingi tekur tað?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Hvat kostar hetta?
Dat too expensive.
Tað er ov dýrt
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Hava tit nakað billigari?
I fit pay by card?
Kann eg gjalda við korti?
I wan table for two.
Eg vil hava ein dýn fyri tveir
Di bill, please.
Rokningina, vælsignað
Service dey include?
Er tænastan við í prísinum?
I na vegetarian.
Eg eri vegetarianur
No spicy food, please.
Einki kryddað mat, vælsignað
Dis dey sweet.
Hetta er deiligt
I fit get di menu?
Kann eg fáa matseðilin?
A glass of water, please.
Ein glasi av vatni, vælsignað
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Ringja til løgregluna
Call ambulance
Ringja til ambulanse
A need doctor
Eg eri í tørvi á lækna
A dey feel sick
Eg føli meg sjúkan
A get allergy for peanuts
Eg eri allergiskur móti jarðhnøttum
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Hvar er næsta sjúkrahús?
E dey pain here
Tað sær her
A don lose mi passport
Eg havi mist mítt pass
You fit call mi hotel?
Kann tú ringja til mítt hotell?
Help!
Hjálp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Gott at hitta teg
Make we plan wan meeting
Lat okkum avtala ein fund
Wetin time go work for you?
Hvat tíð virkar fyri teg?
A go send di report tiday
Eg sendi frágreiðingina í dag
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Kunnu vit tosa í morgin?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Vinaliga finn viðheftu filin
Tenki for your time
Takk fyri títt tíð
A dey look forward for work with you
Eg gleði meg at arbeiða við tær
You fit clarify dat point?
Kunnu tú greiða tað út?
Make I get back to you
Lat meg koma aftur til tín
Di deadline na Friday
Freistin er fríggjadagur
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.