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Word Of The Issue: A Sip Of Elephant, A Puff Of Camel
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time Elephant is a brand of strong Danish beer, named after said strong animal. Camel is of course a brand of cigarettes, named after said ship of the desert. The usage of…
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Well, You Asked: Why Are You All Trying To Move Here?
You asked, so we answered—but not in a nice way. Although, we did have to ask you to ask, so maybe we should stop doing that. How will international flights to Akureyri affect North Iceland? These newly-announced flights surely make it easier…
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Practical Icelandic: Greetings
How do you say hello in Icelandic? Turns out there’s way more than one way… in this episode of Practical Icelandic, editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, takes you through some of the many complicated ways to greet people in Icelandic –…
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Practical Icelandic: “Merry Christmas”
Velkomin! Welcome to episode 2 of Practical Icelandic, the series where Reykjavík Grapevine teaches you simple and useful phrases for your trip to Iceland. Today we are learning to say “merry Christmas” in Icelandic, as well as ordering some hot chocolate. You…
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Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s ‘Árstíðir’: Learning Icelandic Through Literature
For many languages, there are standards of literature that help ease the intrepid polyglot into the new dialect. When I studied French in college, the standard was ‘Les Jeux Sont Faits,’ Sartre’s staple of existentialist French Literature. It accomplished the task of…
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Well You Asked: Tvo Bjóra, Barkeep
Wanna learn Icelandic, research your child’s genealogy or just cry about alcohol prices? Whatever your burning questions, we at the Grapevine are here to help. This week, intern Josie Gaitens takes the helm of the good ship Grapevine to answer your queries.…
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Integrating In Iceland: Tackling The Icelandic Language
For newcomers, integrating into Iceland can be difficult. You don’t know your way around the country or are unfamiliar with social norms and customs. But what makes living here the most nerve-wracking is unable to speak or understand Icelandic. With tourism increasing,…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Speak Icelandic Using Only 3 Words
Dear Nanna I’ll be coming over to study in Iceland for a few months this autumn and I was wondering if it’s really as hard to learn Icelandic as they say? Best, Lost in Translation Dear Lost in Translation, No actually, it’s…