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Many learners want to speak Icelandic but struggle to find resources that fit their needs. Quality lessons for this unique language are genuinely hard to come by.
uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:
- Missing out on real conversations with Icelandic speakers when you travel or connect online
- Piecing together videos and short texts that never build practical language skills
- Losing confidence because lessons skip the conversational Icelandic phrases that matter in everyday life
Learn Icelandic online and open the door to one of the world’s most remarkable languages and cultures.
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Three steps to learn Icelandic fast
No classes to schedule. No jargon. Just a clear path.
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Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Icelandic and select your first category.
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Learn through short lessons and exercises with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on words you get wrong so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your new Icelandic in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can now build basic and practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful experiences.
Why uTalk is the best Icelandic learning app
uTalk helps you build essential Icelandic vocabulary and recognise key words and phrases so you can quickly and easily connect with people. It’s app-based, online and ready when you are.
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Practical content for greetings, travel, everyday life and real conversational Icelandic
Authentic speakers
Learn from locals, not computer voices. Perfect your pronunciation with audio from speakers whose mother tongue is Icelandic
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Visual game-like practice builds confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations
Speak Icelandic today - Common Phrases and Audio
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Ég ætla að fá kaffi, takk.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Sæll/sæl
Hello.
Já.
Yes.
Já, takk.
Yes please.
Nei.
No.
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Nei, takk.
No thanks.
Vinsamlegast.
Please.
Þakka þér fyrir.
Thank you.
Þakka þér kærlega fyrir.
Thank you very much.
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Það var ekkert.
You’re welcome.
Tvo bjóra, takk.
Two beers, please.
strætó
bus
bíll
car
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leigubíll
taxi
lest
train
lestarstöð
railway station
flugvöllur
airport
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hótel
hotel
vegabréf
passport
sími
telephone
Afsakið.
Excuse me.
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Hvað er klukkan?
What time is it?
Getur þú vinsamlegast endurtekið það?
Can you repeat that please?
Vinsamlega talaðu hægar.
Please speak more slowly.
Ég skil ekki.
I don’t understand.
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Fyrirgefðu.
Sorry.
Hvar eru klósettin?
Where are the toilets?
Kvennaklósett
Ladies’ Toilet
Karlaklósett
Gents’ Toilet
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Hvar er ströndin?
Where is the beach?
Hvar er bankinn?
Where is the bank?
Hvað kostar þetta?
How much does this cost?
kreditkort
credit card
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hraðbanki
cash machine
Bless.
Goodbye.
parasetamól
paracetamol
lyklar
keys
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kort
map
vinstri
left
hægri
right
einn
one
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tveir
two
þrír
three
Where is it spoken?
Iceland
Number of speakers
350,000
Language family
Indo-European
Germanic
North Germanic
Fun facts | Icelandic
- 'Gluggaveður' means ‘window weather’ - the tempting bright weather you see from your window, which turns out to be impossibly cold when you get outside!
- There are two ways to say 'hello': 'sæll' if you're greeting a man, and 'sæl' if you're greeting a woman.
- Icelanders' second names are based on the names of their fathers, so Skorri Jónsson is Skorri, son of Jón, whilst Dimma Jónsdóttir is Dimma, daughter of Jón.
- Icelandic and Faroese are the only languages to use the letter ð.
- English borrows the word 'geyser' from Icelandic.
How our Icelandic lessons work
Your Icelandic learning journey should be simple. Start with basic greetings and high-frequency words. Move to practical topics like travel, food and everyday phrases. Lessons are short, fun and built for beginners.
You’ll practise with native speaker audio and be tested on what you’ve learned to create stronger memories. Review sessions adapt to you by working harder on the Icelandic words you find most challenging.
Pick a category and the app orders the content so you get quick wins. The app automatically defaults to the language of your device, or you can choose another language to learn Icelandic from if you prefer. You can learn online or offline.
Use uTalk on mobile or desktop. Change categories any time and follow the path that suits your goals. If you have questions, contact support. We’re a friendly UK-based team and we’re here to help.
Key points
- Icelandic is the official language of Iceland, spoken by around 350,000 people. It descends directly from Old Norse and has changed remarkably little over the centuries. Modern Icelandic speakers can still read the original sagas written in the 12th century.
- Faroese is the language of the Faroe Islands and the closest living relative to Icelandic. Both belong to the North Germanic family and are the only two languages in the world to use the letter ð. However, the two languages are not mutually intelligible. A speaker of one will not automatically understand the other.
Learn Icelandic online: how it fits with other Nordic languages
- Icelandic is part of the North Germanic language family, alongside Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. These Nordic languages share historical roots in Old Norse, but modern Icelandic has developed very differently. The two groups are not mutually intelligible.
- Finnish belongs to an entirely different language family and shares no common roots with Icelandic or the other Nordic languages. Saami languages, spoken by indigenous communities across northern Scandinavia, are equally distinct.
- uTalk supports 150+ languages, including Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Southern Saami, so you can explore many of the languages spoken across the Nordic region.
"We help make learning Icelandic easy."
"It’s easy to feel stuck when great Icelandic learning resources are hard to find. At uTalk, we recorded Icelandic because it is a living part of Iceland’s culture and identity, and every language is important to us. We recorded native Icelandic speakers so you can learn the language exactly as it’s spoken today."
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Why learners trust uTalk
We go out of our way to support minority and regional languages as well as small-scale national languages like Icelandic. Content is recorded by authentic speakers. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages.
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Your language learning journey in Icelandic
You’d like to connect with Icelandic speakers, explore Iceland’s remarkable culture or communicate with confidence when you travel. Icelandic is the official language of Iceland, spoken by around 350,000 people in one of the world’s most linguistically unique countries.
Finding quality Icelandic language lessons can feel like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Start with First Words like ‘Þakka þér fyrir’ (thank you) and build practical phrases for real-life situations. You’ll listen to native speakers, record yourself copying them and compare the two.
Games make it engaging for beginners, but the content is practical for everyone. You can learn online or offline, follow a guided pathway or explore at your own pace.
The outcome is simple. You’ll speak Icelandic with confidence, understand more of what people say and use your new language skills in Iceland and beyond.
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Explore the North Germanic language family
Icelandic belongs to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, a group with deep roots in Old Norse. If you’re curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, you’ll find some familiar patterns once you start.
Check out Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. Cross-learning across these languages can feel surprisingly intuitive, especially once you’ve built your Icelandic vocabulary.
Get StartedYour Icelandic questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1-A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Icelandic hard to learn?
Icelandic has a reputation for complex grammar and distinctive sounds, but with the right approach it’s very manageable. Start with common greetings and practical phrases, build your Icelandic vocabulary steadily and you’ll be surprised how quickly your language skills grow.
How long does it take to learn Icelandic?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your speed depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can Faroese speakers understand Icelandic?
Icelandic and Faroese are closely related but not mutually intelligible. Speakers of one do not automatically understand the other.
Can I learn Icelandic for free with uTalk?
Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you’re not satisfied.
Where can I learn Icelandic with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.