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Chapter Seven - Transportation
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
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
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
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 _____? )