Ein
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Usage notes

  • ein góður maður - a good man
  • ein góð kvinna - a good woman
  • eitt gott barn - a good child

Note, that Faroese is one of only two languages (the other being Icelandic) with a plural of "a".
  • einir góðir skógvur - a good pair of shoes

Usage notes


When counting, use the neuter forms: eitt, tvey, trý, ...
  • ein maður og tvær kvinnur - one man and two women
  • ein kvinna og tveir menn - one woman and two men

Note, that Faroese and is one of only two languages (the other being Icelandic) with a plural of "one".
  • einar buksur og tveir skógvar - one trouser and two pair of shoes

Adjective


ein , , eitt
  1. same
  2. alone
  3. approximate

Usage notes

  • teir fóru allir ein veg - they all went the same way
  • hon sat í borgin ein - she sat in the castle alone

Plural:
  • einar hundrað krónur - approximate 100 kroner (13,50 €)
 
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