Telling Time

Hvað er klukkan? is What time is it?
hún er átta is she (because time is feminine)8
klukkan eitt is 1 oclock
fimm mínútur yfir is 5 minutes after
tíu mínútur yfir is 10 after
korter yfir is quarter after
tuttugu mínútur yfir is 20 after
fimm mínútur í hálf is 25 after
hálf tvö is 1:30
tíu mínútur í is 10 to
fimm mínútur í is 5 to

Measurements

In Iceland they use the metric system. I mean they really use it. In Canada, at least in Western Canada, everyone still uses Imperial and metric is only for school. Here is it everywhere.

These words are mostly easy.

lítre is liter
desílítri is desaliter (I had never even heard of that before I moves, so the spelling is definatly wrong)
teskeið is teaspoon
matskeið is tablesploon
þyngd is weight
kílo is kilo (easy)
gramm is gram
lengð is length
kílómetri is kilometer
metri is meter

Clothing In Icelandic

kjóll is dress
píls is skirt
peysa is sweater
nærföt is underclothes
nærbuxur is underwear
jakki is jacket
ullahúfa is toque
húfa is hat
trefill is scarf
úr is watch
stígvél is boots
taska is bag
inniskór is indoor shoes
náttjakki is pj top
náttbuxur is pj pants
skyrta is dress shirt
buxur is pants
hálsbindi is tie
sokkar is socks
hanskar is gloves
blússa is blouse
frakki is over coat
regnfrakki is raincoat
skiðaföt is a snow suit
náttkjóll is a night gown
hárborði is a hair ribbon
vettlingar is mittins
budduna is a change purse
handtaska is a purse
handtöskuna is a purse
föt is clothing
greiða is a comb
jakkaföt is a dress suit
belti is a belt
sundföt is a swim suit
íþróttaföt is exersise clothing
sokkabuxur is nylons
gönguskór is walking shoes
háhæladðirskór is high heels
úpla is a coat
nærbolur is an undershirt
bolur is a t-shirt
kápe is a womens dress coat
sloppur is a house coat

Days of the week

Sunnudagur is Sunday
Mánudagur is Monday
þriðjudagur is Tuesday
Miðvikudagur is Wednesday
Fimmtudagur is Thuresday
Föstudagur is Friday
Laugardagur is Saterday

Some colours in Icelandic

This is all I know

blár (m), brá (f), blátt (n) is blue
appelsínugulur (m), appelsínugul (f), appelsínugut (n) is orange
brúnn (m), brún (f), brúnt (n) is brown
bleikur (m), bleik (f), bleikt (n) is pink
fjólublár (m), fjólublá (f), flólublátt (n) is light blue
grænn (m), græn (f), grænt (n) is green
gulur (m), gul (f), gult (n) is yellow
hvítur (m), hvít (f), hvítt (n) is white

New classes

I got my class list for next semester.

Guess what they put me in?

A combination of computer and English classes.

I have already taken these computer classes in Canada and I do not really think I need another English class.

So I changed it, next semester I will take Icelandic lessons again. After all, I live in Iceland.

I wonder if they even looked at my transcripts before signing me up for these classes.

Fish Tycoon Part 2

I have mastered the web version now and am getting a little bored.

I need to download the game and pay 20.00 for the rest of the features and Davið said no. He told me to go out and buy a real fish tank.

I think this would cost more then 20.00.

Who would want to leave the house?

It is raining and raining. There seems no end in sight.

The wind is blowing so hard I was awaken last night to the sound of things crashing around. My windows shake when it turns on us.

It is just plain ugly out. Why would anyone go out it this?

I think I will have a nap, and when I wake up it might be better.

Presents for the poor kids

Today Kasper's class collected money and wrapped gifts to send to children in Ukraine.

It was really cute and I like that everyone has to do it every year. I think the kids need reminding about how lucky they are.

I guess the church sets it up through the schools every year. The church is actually very involved in the schools, which seems strange to me because it is a public school. Well, whatever...

The strange part about the presents is that we were encouraged to put 300-500 Kr in an envelope on top of the box, held on with an elastic. I was told it was for the customs. I think maybe they just steal it. Seems a little strange that they just recommend you put money there to ensure it gets to where it is supposed to go. It is not for postage. I doubt they would have such a huge import tax on things like pencil crayons. Yes, I think some customs officer will be happy to take up to 500 Kr in cash off of 60 presents.

Kasper's First Concert

Tonight was the first singing concert for Kasper.

It made me so proud. An excellent assortment of songs were chosen, including English classics like Ba Ba Black sheep.

It was so cute! Most of the kids looked so confused, like they did not know what was going on and only about 5 kids actually sang. There is 60 kids in grade 1.

Kasper was singing the English ones.

Clothes pins on a mission

http://www.clippystunts.com/

Some clothes pin action, and I thought they were all about laundry

More pictures from Xiaohong

Preschool President

I think my kids are more like the boy who does not colour in the lines

Politics start so young!

I saw this on youtube,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdAjGXFJw3s

First Snow

It is the first real snow fall of the year.

Sure it looks like it is melting faster then it is falling, but still there is big beautiful snowflakes falling down.

The kids, mostly Kasper, have been looking forward to this for so long!

I hope it stays.

Counting by Stefán

Stefan can count to 4.

Any number bigger then 4, or if her does not recognise it, is 154.

We live in apartment building 154 and one our phone number list, everyone has the same number, 154.

There is 154 Lego pieces and 154 playing cards.

Kasper is trying to teach him to count to five. Then there might be a few less 154's.