We Want Google Translate:

The tiny Faroe Islands are once again taking on giant Google in a bid to have their unique language included on Google Translate. They have created their very own Faroe Islands Translate.

With less than 80,000 people speaking Faroese worldwide, and a growing tourism market, the Faroe Islands realise that not being included on Google Translate has frustrated visitors who can’t fully immerse in their unique traditional culture by learning a few phrases in Faroese.

Creating their very own version of the online translation service, with the help of locals who will translate live by video, Faroe Islands Translate will provide a free online service for those visiting the destination or, in fact, anyone around the world curious to learn a little of this unusual language.

From sheep farmers to school teachers, chefs to social workers, this initiative provides an opportunity to see the friendly Faroese before visiting, and to gain a window on their magical world.

[northjoe]

This is one of the most clever ads I have seen in a while

[brittanywilliams]

I would love to see a Faroese course on Duolingo 😉

[BjornHKemi]

I’m a Swede aspiring to learn the Faroese language and knowimg there’s a translator out there makes Me happy.

[spaceoddity]

I so want to go to Faroe Islands after this ad! It looks so amazing

[unnur-]

I’m from Iceland so I understood everything he said :)

[Gfxbeefy]

This is what satisfaction feels like. Túsund takk.

[Kittycathead]

on the one hand, i absolutely LOVE this ad (and the website)
on the other hand, WHY ISNT THIS LANGUAGE ON GOOGLE TRANSLATE YET

[yeticusrex]

Me: Hey, this is great beer...How much?
Server: Okeypis.
Me: Wow, if this your so-so beer, then give me your awesome beer....

[JayVeeDee]

"Ehh, tú...?" 10/10 translate

[Shallowwhisper]

We want Icelandic and Faroese on language learning apps! 😊😎

[DarkDewKnightkfc]

As an Icelander, I would LOVE to learn meself some Faroese! *despite it's kind of the same language*

[BudarEndario]

I hope more and more phrases and long sentences will come out very soon!

[ole]

I had the pleasure of visiting the Faroe islands some 8 years ago, fantastic place, breath taking nature, lovely people. The “Faroe translater” is just cool, if noone wanna translate theire language they just do it themself -godt gået, det er god stil! Wonder when them Scots do theire own?

[sentientarugula]

Genius marketing move! You all should start it again due to quarantine!

[seid]

I will say, I haven’t seen the written transcriptions for the Faroese sentences or other words, but this is still a great project

[jayjayn]

Fascinated how some of the words come from Irish Gaelic. Would love to learn it!

[VishwaJay]

Best. Airline. Ad. Ever.

And ... now I want Google Translate to add Faroese, too, lol.

[chash.]

Older North Germanic languages like yours and Icelandic’s are always very interesting. I would love to take a course to learn about it.

[tablaturasclasicas]

Beautiful, lovely, Faroe Islands....

[wolfgangwilhelm]

1:17 I got the feeling, if you start speaking faroese so fast and mix it with Russian, you'll get Polish language :)