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Greet someone by saying "halló. Say "Hvernig hefur þú það" to ask "how are you? Introduce yourself by saying "Ég heiti" followed by your name. Use "ég elska" to talk about things you like. Mind your manners with takk and gætir. Say goodbye with the Icelandic word "bless.
" This basic greeting will work in almost any situation. You could also use "góðan daginn" (good day) or "góða nótt" (good evening/good night) depending on the time of day.  Unlike some other languages, such as Spanish or French, Icelandic doesn't have a separate polite or formal greeting, or a formal version of the you pronoun. Icelandic uses the same greeting for everyone, and addresses everyone by their first names, since surnames aren't really used in Iceland the way they are used in other cultures. You can also use velkominn (welcome) to greet someone. This is typically more appropriate when you are welcoming someone into a place, or meeting someone who arrived at your invitation. " When you ask this question, the person will most likely ask you the same thing in return. They'll likely say "fínt, takk fyrir," which means "I'm fine, thanks," and then say "En þú?" ("and you?") You might also ask "Hvað er að frétta?" which is similar to asking "what's happening?" or "what's new?" in English. The likely response to this question is "ekkert sérstakt," which means "nothing much." When the person introduces themselves to you in return, you can say "Gaman að kynnast þér," which means "nice to meet you." You might then add "ég er frá" followed by the name of your home country, if you want to tell the person where you live. Another phrase that might come in handy is "ég er að læra íslensku," which means "I am learning Icelandic." As you progress in a conversation, the other person is likely going to ask what brings you to Iceland, or what made you want to learn Icelandic. You can respond by telling them some of the things that attracted you to Icelandic language and culture. For example, if you became interested in Icelandic because of your love of the band Sigur Rós, you might say "Ég elska Sigur Rós," which means "I love Sigur Rós." If you are a Sigur Rós fan, you might recognize the word takk as the title of one of their albums. It also means "thank you" in Icelandic. Gætir means please.  The word for "excuse me" is "afsakið." Unlike in some other languages, you can use the same word whether you're asking for something or trying to pass through a crowd. To say "I'm sorry," use the word "fyrirgefðu." This is also the same word whether you're apologizing for a mistake or didn't understand something. " It looks like the English verb, but it actually means goodbye in Icelandic. While it's a false cognate, it should be a fairly easy word for even beginners to remember. You can also say "sjáumst" (pronounced sienna), which means "see you later." Icelanders also say "bæ bæ," which sounds just like the English phrase "bye bye." Use it when circumstances are similar to when you would use the English phrase, as it's a bit more casual.