1000 most common Icelandic words

Embarking on the journey to learn Icelandic? One of the most effective ways to make rapid progress is by focusing on the words you'll encounter most often. But which words are they? To answer that question, we've created this resource: “The 1000 Most Common Icelandic Words.”

This list isn't based on intuition; it's the result of a statistical analysis we conducted. We processed an extensive corpus consisting of a large number of contemporary Icelandic online articles, covering a wide range of topics. By analyzing real-world usage on a large scale, we could identify the vocabulary that truly forms the bedrock of the modern written language.

Icelandic is an inflected language, meaning words change their form significantly depending on their grammatical role. Simply counting every word form would lead to a lot of redundancies. That’s why we did our best to convert the various word forms found in the texts back into their base dictionary form.

Here is a table with a list of (slightly over) one thousand of the most common Icelandic words.

Icelandic word	English Translation
að	to; that; so that
vera	to be
og	and
á	on; at; in; have (aux); year
í	in; into; at
sem	who; which; that; as
til	to; towards; until; for
við	we; with; at; by; against
það	it; that
um	about; around; concerning
hafa	to have
fyrir	for; before; in front of
með	with
ár	year
en	but
ekki	not
verða	to become; must; will (future aux)
af	of; off; from; by
þessi	this; these
aðeins	only; just
hann	he
annar	other; second; another
frá	from
ég	I
sig	oneself (reflexive)
aðalfundur	annual general meeting (AGM)
allur	all; whole; entire
sá	that (one); he who; saw (verb)
eða	or
halda	to hold; to keep; to think; to continue
koma	to come
einn	one; alone
gera	to do; to make
þeir	they (masculine)
fara	to go; to travel
auki	increase; addition; besides
geta	to be able; can; ability
taka	to take
mikill	big; large; great; much
þar	there; where
sinn	his; her; its; their (reflexive possessive)
aðal	main; principal
áætla	to estimate; to plan
hún	she
góður	good
eftir	after; according to; left (remaining)
eiga	to own; to have; should; ought to
úr	out of; from; of; watch (noun)
fá	to get; to receive; few
fram	forward; forth; ahead
króna	króna (currency); crown
upp	up
félag	association; society; company; club
svo	so; then; thus
Ísland	Iceland
hver	who; which; each; every; hot spring
skulu	shall; should; must
land	land; country
því	therefore; because; it (dative)
maður	man; person; one (pronoun)
út	out
dagur	day
aðgerð	action; operation; measure
barn	child
mál	language; case; matter; issue; speech
þá	then; when; them (acc. pl.)
ábyrgð	responsibility; liability
vinna	to work; work (noun); victory
segja	to say; to tell
fólk	people; folk
hjá	at; with; by; near
vegna	because of; due to
þurfa	to need; to require
aðgangur	access; admission
tími	time
þegar	when; as soon as
nýr	new
vel	well
hinn	the other; the former
áætlun	plan; schedule; budget
eins	as; like; same
stjórn	board; government; control
tveir	two (masculine)
lítill	small; little
leggja	to lay; to put; to propose; to close down
fundur	meeting; discovery
þú	you (singular)
aðferð	method; procedure
skóli	school
yfir	over; above; across
hér	here
staður	place; location
sjá	to see
mínúta	minute
standa	to stand; to be situated; to last
milljón	million
munu	will; shall (future aux); difference
aðili	party; entity; individual
samkvæmt	according to
undir	under; beneath
aðild	membership; participation
gefa	to give
mjög	very
einhver	someone; somebody; some; any
ef	if; material; substance
inn	in; inside; into
sjálfur	self; himself; myself etc.
ná	to reach; to achieve; to get; to study
ganga	to walk; to go; to function
vilja	to want; to wish
telja	to count; to believe; to consider
mega	may; might; be allowed to
starf	job; work; function
þó	though; although; however
vegur	road; way; path
hægt	slow (adv); possible (adj); slowly
nú	now
leið	way; route; method; sad (adj)
búa	to live; to reside; to prepare
stór	big; large; great
tala	to speak; to talk; number (noun)
íslenskur	Icelandic
bera	to carry; to bear; to wear
enginn	no one; nobody; no; none
milli	between; among
verkefni	project; task; assignment
ríki	state; kingdom; country; power
margur	many; much
þrír	three (masculine)
Akureyri	Akureyri
banki	bank
þau	they (fem/neut pl); them (fem/neut pl)
réttur	right; correct; justice; dish (food); court
setja	to set; to put; to place; to establish
nokkur	some; any; several; a few
kona	woman; wife
hluti	part; share; portion
apríl	April
mánuður	month
kostnaður	cost; expense
lög	law; laws; song
þúsund	thousand
liggja	to lie (down); to be situated
fyrirtæki	company; business
einnig	also; too; as well
milljarður	billion (milliard)
nota	to use; benefit (noun)
þjóð	nation; people
þannig	thus; so; in that way
saman	together
leikur	game; play; match
einstaklingur	individual
dagskrá	agenda; schedule; program
fyrstur	first
hús	house; building
stig	level; stage; point; degree
hvað	what
háttur	manner; way; mode
grein	article; branch; paragraph
ræða	speech; discussion; to discuss
líf	life
mars	March
enn	still; yet
komast	to get; to arrive; to manage to go
upplýsing	information (singular); info
veita	to grant; to provide; to give
næstur	next; nearest
innan	within; inside
deild	department; division; faculty; league
slíkur	such; like this/that
ekkert	nothing; none; no (neuter)
Reykjavík	Reykjavík
láta	to let; to allow; to make; to seem
kjósa	to vote; to choose; to elect
langur	long; tall
ráð	advice; council; measure
byggja	to build; to base
Á	On (capitalized start of sentence); (Proper name component)
stofnun	institution; foundation
aðalatriði	main point; essential element
flokkur	party (political); group; class
öld	century; age; wave
bara	just; only; simply
samtök	organization; association
klukka	clock; bell
sýna	to show; to display
ljúka	to finish; to complete
bjóða	to offer; to invite; to bid
svæði	area; zone; region
samningur	contract; agreement
þjónusta	service
lokinn	closed; finished; locked
greiða	to pay; to comb; payment (noun)
samþykkja	to approve; to accept; to agree to
bak	back; behind
nemandi	student; pupil
meðal	among; average (noun)
auka	to increase; to add; extra; increase (noun)
þáttur	factor; element; part; episode
starfsmaður	employee; staff member
klukkan	the clock; o'clock
eigin	own
tillaga	proposal; suggestion
mynd	picture; image; form
án	without
nema	except; unless; study (verb)
prósent	percent
hefja	to begin; to start; to commence
eitthvað	something; somewhat
niður	down; downwards
síðastur	last; latest
hár	hair; high (adj)
áður	before; previously
hópur	group; crowd
áhrif	influence; effect; impact
auk	besides; in addition to
staða	position; status; situation; location
aftur	again; back
finna	to find; to feel
efni	material; substance; subject; topic
fleiri	more (plural)
ætla	to intend; to plan; to guess
síðan	since; then; afterwards; later
fulltrúi	representative; delegate
bíll	car
enda	end (noun); to end (verb); because
orð	word
október	October
hlutur	thing; object; share
foreldri	parent
Aðalsteinn	Aðalsteinn (male name)
svona	like this; such; so
vika	week
lifa	to live; to be alive
kalla	to call; to name
draga	to pull; to draw; to reduce
ásamt	along with; together with
bók	book
kærandi	appellant; complainant
gamall	old
oft	often; frequently
ljós	light (noun); bright; light (adj)
formaður	chairman; president
aðallega	mainly; primarily
ferð	trip; journey; travel
lag	layer; law; song; tune
starfsemi	activity; operation
hvernig	how
bæði	both
ákveða	to decide; to determine
eigandi	owner
sæti	seat; place
flytja	to move; to transport; to transfer; to deliver (speech)
eign	property; possession; asset
skrifa	to write
heldur	rather; but; instead
kvöld	evening
mat	food; assessment; evaluation
saga	story; history; saga
þær	they (fem pl); them (fem pl); those (fem pl)
vita	to know
sami	the same
gagn	use; benefit; data; against (prep)
breyta	to change; to alter
maí	May
ákvörðun	decision; determination
skýrsla	report; statement
lán	loan; credit; luck
niðurstaða	result; conclusion; outcome
verk	work; deed; act
borg	city; town
ábending	hint; suggestion; remark
skila	to return; to deliver; to yield
gegn	against; versus; in exchange for
stefna	policy; direction; course; to aim; to summon
umræða	discussion; debate
júní	June
minn	my; mine (masc. sg.)
hönd	hand
krafa	demand; claim; requirement
heimur	world
breyting	change; alteration
kerfi	system
ending	ending; suffix; duration
fylgja	to follow; to accompany
rannsókn	research; investigation; study
jafnaður	balance; equality; settlement
hvort	whether; if; which (of two)
finnast	to be found; to feel; to think (impersonal)
jafnvel	even
kaupa	to buy; to purchase
markmið	goal; objective; target
númer	number
fjórir	four (masculine)
hætta	to stop; to quit; danger (noun)
lengi	for a long time; long (adverb)
rekstur	operation; management; business
fela	to hide; to conceal; to entrust; to involve
varða	to concern; to relate to; to guard
framkvæmd	implementation; execution
æfing	practice; exercise; training
september	September
báðir	both (masculine)
velja	to choose; to select; to elect
regla	rule; regulation; principle
líka	also; too; as well
athugasemd	comment; remark; note
lesa	to read
jafn	equal; even; as (adv)
skipta	to divide; to change; to exchange; to matter
samfélag	society; community
fullur	full; drunk
lið	team; joint; assistance; troop
Jónsson	Jónsson (patronymic surname)
sitja	to sit
áfram	forward; onward; continue
fjölskylda	family
lok	end; closing; lid
íbúi	inhabitant; resident
viðkomandi	relevant; concerned; the person in question
húsnæði	housing; accommodation
almennur	general; public; common
samband	connection; relationship; contact; union
skrá	to register; to record; file (noun); directory
Aðalheiður	Aðalheiður (female name)
aðgengi	access; accessibility
síðar	later; afterwards
meta	to evaluate; to assess; to estimate
bæta	to improve; to repair; to add; to compensate
þinn	your; yours (masc. sg.)
of	too; excessively
vara	product; goods; lip; to warn
verð	price; value; worth
líkur	likely; probable; similar
nefnd	committee; board
borða	to eat; ribbon
markaður	market
svið	stage; field; area; scope
tryggja	to ensure; to secure; to guarantee; to insure
bygging	building; construction
fjöldi	number; quantity; crowd; multitude
alltaf	always
frétt	news; news item
meðferð	treatment; handling; processing
aðkoma	involvement; participation; arrival
ókeypis	free (of charge)
njóta	to enjoy; to benefit from
samur	same
stjórnvald	government; authority (often pl: stjórnvöld)
erlendur	foreign
aðalskipulag	master plan; zoning plan
horfa	to watch; to look
tónleikar	concert
aðlögun	adaptation; adjustment
laugardagur	Saturday
ungur	young
fyrr	earlier; sooner; formerly
jörð	earth; ground; soil; farm
spila	to play (games, music)
bolti	ball
mark	goal; aim; mark
beinn	straight; direct
sækja	to fetch; to get; to attend; to apply; to attack
líta	to look; to seem; to appear
móti	against; towards; opposite
reikningur	bill; account; invoice; calculation
kenna	to teach; to blame; to feel
laun	salary; wages; reward
greiðsla	payment
viðskipti	business; trade; commerce; transaction
Íslendingur	Icelander
falla	to fall; to fail; to die (battle); to fit
mæta	to meet; to attend; to show up
sýning	show; exhibition; performance
sveitarfélag	municipality; local authority
kennari	teacher
leyti	extent; respect (in this respect)
ástæða	reason; cause
ofan	from above; down; on top of
peningur	money
gerð	type; model; make; production
er	is
skora	to score; to challenge; notch; ravine
senda	to send
fimm	five
framkvæma	to implement; to execute; to carry out
síðastliðinn	last; past (time period)
nám	studies; learning; mining
sjúklingur	patient
aldur	age
Guð	God
kosta	to cost
sérstaklega	especially; particularly
leikmaður	player
nefna	to name; to mention; to nominate
hljóta	must; to have to; to receive
metri	meter
matur	food
fjalla	to deal with; to discuss; to cover (topic)
möguleiki	possibility; opportunity; chance
sala	sale; sales
Jón	Jón (male name)
Evrópa	Europe
Alþingi	Althingi (Icelandic Parliament)
átta	eight; to realize
bjarga	to save; to rescue
leyfa	to allow; to permit; to let
selja	to sell
háskóli	university; college
samræmi	accordance; conformity; harmony
kynna	to introduce; to present; to familiarize
utan	outside; except; besides
dag	day (acc.)
nafn	name
styrkur	strength; support; grant
árangur	result; success; achievement
námskeið	course; workshop
leita	to search; to seek; to look for
trú	faith; belief; religion
reyna	to try; to attempt; to test; to experience
læra	to learn; to study
aldrei	never
skilja	to understand; to separate; to divorce; to leave behind
smár	small (alternative form, see smá-)
desember	December
atkvæði	vote; ballot; syllable
kostur	choice; option; advantage; quality
allt	everything; all (neuter sg.)
þróun	development; evolution; progress
bær	town; farm
einungis	only; solely
borð	table; desk; board
stýra	to steer; to control; to manage
alþjóðlegur	international
leika	to play; to act
hlutverk	role; part
virðast	to seem; to appear
liður	part; element; stage; joint; member
net	net; network; internet
morgunn	morning
alveg	completely; quite; entirely
kannski	maybe; perhaps
þriðji	third
meðaltal	average; mean
miða	to aim; to base on; ticket; reference point
heimild	source; permission; authority
reynsla	experience
evra	euro (€)
gegnum	through
sérstakur	special; particular
notkun	use; usage; application
hótel	hotel
benda	to point; to indicate; to suggest
mæla	to measure; to speak; to recommend
einstakur	unique; individual; single; outstanding
skemmtilegur	fun; enjoyable; amusing
fimmtudagur	Thursday
eyrir	eyrir (1/100th of króna)
ágúst	August
nóvember	November
fyrst	first (adverb); at first
febrúar	February
verslun	shop; store; trade; commerce
þann	that (acc. masc. sg.)
kosning	election; voting
tækifæri	opportunity; chance
heill	whole; entire; healthy; good luck (noun)
færa	to move; to bring; to transfer; to record
vetur	winter
gerast	to happen; to become; to occur
kominn	arrived; come (past participle)
biðja	to ask; to request; to pray
forseti	president; chairman
sparisjóður	savings bank
tilkynna	to announce; to report; to notify
notandi	user
hundrað	hundred
meðan	while; whilst; during
sumar	summer; some (plural)
heimili	home; household
tíu	ten
júlí	July
tonn	ton; tonne
miði	ticket; note; slip (paper)
vöxtur	growth; interest (financial); figure
sunnudagur	Sunday
jól	Christmas; Yule
félagslegur	social
leikskóli	preschool; kindergarten
vatn	water; lake
tengjast	to be related; to be connected
líða	to pass (time); to feel; to suffer
safn	museum; collection
samskipti	communication; interaction
sögn	verb; saying; legend
vinur	friend (male)
neinn	anyone; anybody; any (masc.)
dýr	animal; expensive (adj)
erindi	errand; message; purpose; lecture
opna	to open
hugmynd	idea; concept
sér	oneself (dative); sees (verb, rare)
ábyrgðarmaður	guarantor
skoðun	opinion; view; inspection
hugsa	to think
fár	few (poetic); plague (noun)
vegar	way (gen. sg.); however (adv.)
hækka	to raise; to increase; to rise
þörf	need; requirement
auga	eye
leiða	to lead; to guide
bréf	letter; paper
hæð	height; hill; floor (building)
minna	less; smaller; to remind
fiskur	fish
sími	phone; telephone
umferð	traffic; circulation; round (sports)
kanna	to explore; to investigate; can (noun)
munur	difference; distinction
bil	space; gap; interval; car (colloq.)
heitur	hot; warm
Liverpool	Liverpool
gestur	guest; visitor
áratugur	decade
algjör	complete; total; absolute
bifreið	automobile; car (formal)
framkvæmdastjóri	manager; director; CEO
gær	yesterday (í gær)
birta	to publish; to reveal; brightness
fjölmiðill	media; mass medium
starfsfólk	staff; personnel; employees
kílómetri	kilometer
umhverfi	environment; surroundings
skuldbinding	commitment; obligation; liability
frjáls	free (liberty)
síða	page; side
haust	autumn; fall
keppni	competition; contest
boð	offer; invitation; command; bid
lóð	plot (land); weight
upphaf	beginning; start; origin
fjárfesting	investment
hrun	collapse; crash (economic)
hlið	side; gate; aspect
ráðuneyti	ministry (government)
kynning	introduction; presentation; promotion
ríkisstjórn	government; cabinet
vél	machine; engine
núna	right now; now (emphatic)
aukinn	increased; augmented
úrval	selection; choice; variety
ýmis	various; diverse; several
lýsa	to describe; to declare; to illuminate
ráða	to decide; to rule; to employ; to advise; to interpret
almenningur	the public
sameiginlegur	common; joint; shared
hundur	dog
opinn	open
stuðningur	support; backing
hvetja	to encourage; to urge
Adam	Adam (male name)
boða	to announce; to proclaim; to summon
fyrirvari	reservation; condition; proviso
Adda	Adda (female name)
skera	to cut; to carve
félagsmaður	member (of association)
miður	less; worse; regrettable (adv); middle (noun)
undan	from under; before (time); except
þótt	although; even though
fyrri	former; earlier; previous
tímabil	period; era; season
skoða	to look at; to examine; to view; to consider
víða	widely; in many places
skýr	clear; distinct; bright; report (noun)
viðræða	discussion; talk; negotiation (often pl.)
borgari	citizen; burger (food)
hækkun	increase; rise; raise
lyf	medicine; drug
brjóta	to break; to violate
dæma	to judge; to sentence; to condemn
fjárhagsáætlun	budget
búinn	finished; ready; equipped; lived (p.p.)
stuttur	short
frábær	excellent; fantastic; superb
suður	south; southward
hversu	how (degree, e.g., how much)
fótur	foot; leg
vísa	to refer; to point; verse; visa
samráð	consultation; cooperation
hjálpa	to help; to assist
flestur	most
sjóður	fund; purse; boiler
Bandaríkin	The United States; USA
klukkustund	hour
fjárhæð	amount (money); sum
laus	loose; free; available; vacant
rúmlega	just over; slightly more than
janúar	January
fæða	food; to feed; to give birth to
þarna	there (specific location); then
umsókn	application
núverandi	current; present
færsla	entry (accounting, diary); transfer; post (blog)
skrifstofa	office
hátíð	festival; feast; celebration
vondur	bad; evil; wicked
spyrja	to ask (question)
valda	to cause; to wield (power)
lífeyrissjóður	pension fund
rök	argument; reason; logic
aðgengilegur	accessible; available
mynda	to form; to create; to shape; to photograph
starfa	to work; to operate; to function
hægur	slow; gentle; easy
lausn	solution; release
þetta	this (neuter sg.)
muna	to remember
tónlist	music
pólitískur	political
gaman	fun; amusement
fjölbreyttur	diverse; varied; versatile
öflugur	powerful; strong; effective
ákvæði	provision; clause; article (law)
reglugerð	regulation; rule
þjóðskrá	national registry
opinber	public; official
val	choice; selection; option; power
afleiðing	consequence; result; effect
sinni	time (dative sg.); his/her/its/their (dative)
málefni	issue; matter; affair; subject
athygli	attention; notice
stæði	parking space; stand; base
frelsi	freedom; liberty
reka	to run (business); to operate; to drive; to drift; to expel
nærri	near; close; nearly; almost
gilda	to be valid; to apply; to pertain
fall	fall; case (grammar); decline; waterfall
skip	ship; boat
eðlilegur	normal; natural; reasonable
kunna	to know (how to); can; to be able; to like
leyfi	permission; license; leave (absence)
kveða	to recite; to stipulate; to pronounce (verdict)
Evrópusambandið	The European Union (EU)
venjulegur	usual; ordinary; common; normal
Björn	Björn (male name); bear
íbúð	apartment; flat
lágur	low
friður	peace
virða	to respect; to value; to estimate
heita	to be called; to promise; to be hot
nýta	to utilize; to use; to exploit
ráðherra	minister (government)
vörn	defense; protection
aukast	to increase; to grow (intransitive)
vekja	to wake; to arouse; to evoke
A	A (letter); (initial/abbreviation)
missa	to lose
einkenni	characteristic; symptom; feature
framtíð	future
greina	to analyze; to diagnose; to distinguish; to report
endurskoða	to revise; to review; to audit
hlusta	to listen
panta	to order; to book; to reserve
vald	power; authority
fatlaður	disabled; handicapped
forðast	to avoid; to shun
byrja	to begin; to start
mikilvægur	important; significant
aðstæða	situation; circumstance; condition (often pl.)
stöð	station; base; position; state
Danmörk	Denmark
fé	money; livestock; wealth
heim	home; homeward (adverb)
tengsl	connection; relation; link
samtals	total; altogether (adverb); total (noun)
dómur	judgment; verdict; sentence; court
neikvæður	negative
skattur	tax
miðvikudagur	Wednesday
óska	to wish; to desire
kirkja	church
vandamál	problem; issue; difficulty
þriðjudagur	Tuesday
náttúra	nature
þykja	to seem; to be considered
eignast	to acquire; to get; to give birth to
skilyrði	condition; requirement; term
læknir	doctor; physician
þýða	to translate; to mean; to signify
trygging	insurance; guarantee; security
umboðsmaður	representative; agent; ombudsman
athöfn	ceremony; act; action
spurning	question
jafnframt	also; as well; at the same time
alvarlegur	serious; severe; grave
Vestfirðir	Westfjords
veiði	hunting; fishing
teljast	to be considered; to be counted
lágmark	minimum
bátur	boat
svokallaður	so-called
helst	preferably; ideally; most willingly; mostly
fylgjast	to follow; to monitor; to keep track of (með)
auðvitað	of course; naturally
efla	to strengthen; to promote; to boost
fruma	cell (biology)
krefjast	to demand; to require
Aðalbjörg	Aðalbjörg (female name)
heyra	to hear
beiðni	request; petition
skipa	to appoint; to order; to arrange; to man (ship)
ehf	Ltd. (abbr. for private limited company)
vefur	web; website; tissue
nauðsynlegur	necessary; essential
lýsing	description; lighting; specification
álit	opinion; view; reputation
guð	god; God (see 'Guð')
aðgangseyrir	admission fee; entrance fee
tilefni	occasion; reason; cause
sjón	sight; vision; view
skipti	exchange; change; division; times (noun); matters (noun)
bregðast	to react; to respond; to fail
skuld	debt; fault; guilt
garður	garden; yard; enclosure
slá	to hit; to strike; to mow; to beat (music); to type
haf	sea; ocean
eldri	older; elder; senior
jafnt	equally; evenly; as well as
faðir	father
ástand	condition; state; situation
grundvöllur	foundation; basis; ground
auglýsa	to advertise; to announce
útgáfa	edition; publication; version; issue
blaðsíða	page (of document)
rými	space; room
seinn	late; slow; latter
slys	accident
km	km (kilometer)
skot	shot; shooting; sprout
sól	sun
verja	to defend; to protect; to spend (time/money)
öryggi	safety; security
miðja	middle; center
völlur	field; ground; pitch (sports); airport field
fastur	fixed; firm; permanent; stuck
vanta	to lack; to need; to be missing
samstarf	cooperation; collaboration; partnership
skella	to slam; to bang; to splash
annars	otherwise; else; of another (gen.)
nágrenni	vicinity; neighborhood
helstur	main; chief; principal
áhersla	emphasis; stress; focus
uppbygging	construction; development; structure
sveitarstjórn	local council; municipal government
Páll	Páll (male name)
lenda	to land; to end up; to encounter
gangur	walking; corridor; hall; course; progress
renna	to flow; to run; to slide; to slip
daglegur	daily; everyday
hvar	where
embættismaður	official; civil servant
föstudagur	Friday
stofna	to establish; to found; to create
semja	to compose; to agree; to negotiate; to write
ólíkur	different; unlike; dissimilar
frumkvæði	initiative
þátttakandi	participant; contributor
gefast	to be given; to surrender (gefast upp)
efstur	topmost; highest
sigur	victory; triumph
upphæð	amount; sum; height
mismunandi	different; various; varying
framlag	contribution; donation; grant; input
næstkomandi	next; upcoming (time)
tilgangur	purpose; aim; objective
kringum	around; about (approx.)
hálfur	half
mæling	measurement; survey
aðstoð	assistance; help; aid
tilheyra	to belong to; to pertain to
hagnaður	profit; gain
illa	badly; poorly; ill
fenginn	obtained; gotten (p.p. of fá)
akstur	driving; transport
varla	hardly; barely; scarcely
tegund	type; kind; sort; species
tenging	connection; link; coupling
mót	mould; meet (sports); tournament; against (prep)
stuðla	to support; to promote; to contribute (að)
útreikningur	calculation; computation
uppi	up (location); upstairs; finished
sex	six
mánudagur	Monday
atvinnulíf	economic life; business life; industry
tillit	consideration; regard; respect
syngja	to sing
Guðmundur	Guðmundur (male name)
meðallag	average; medium; moderate
mælast	to be measured; to be recommended
sjúkrahús	hospital
tækni	technology; technique; skill
hestur	horse
sjö	seven
stefnandi	plaintiff; prosecutor; aimed (p.p.)
stjórnun	management; administration; control
bókasafn	library
bekkur	bench; class; grade (school)
grunnskóli	elementary school; primary school
þjálfun	training; coaching; practice
minnast	to remember; to recall; to commemorate
viðurkenna	to acknowledge; to recognize; to admit
breskur	British
beita	to use; to apply; to wield; to graze
innlendur	domestic; internal; native
íþrótt	sport; athletics (often pl.)
norður	north; northward
borga	to pay
blaðamaður	journalist; reporter
persónulegur	personal; private
slæmur	bad; poor; ill
gleði	joy; happiness; gladness
heimila	to permit; to allow; to authorize
Sigurðsson	Sigurðsson (patronymic surname)
tjá	to express; to utter
gagnvart	towards; regarding; concerning
tilfinning	feeling; emotion; sensation
hvorki	neither
né	nor
sinna	to attend to; to care for; to perform (duties)
bíða	to wait
hins	of the other (gen.); however (hins vegar)
danskur	Danish
gildi	value; validity; worth; importance
eftirlit	supervision; control; monitoring
sjónvarp	television; TV
þekking	knowledge; expertise
heimill	allowed; permitted; domestic
andstaða	opposition; resistance; contrast
diskur	disk; plate; record (vinyl)
merki	sign; mark; symbol; label; brand
þroski	development; maturity
innri	inner; internal; interior
aðdragandi	prelude; lead-up; preceding events
minnka	to decrease; to reduce; to shrink
aðför	action; procedure; execution (legal); attack
fulltrúaráð	council of representatives
ára	of years (gen. pl. of ár)
blogg	blog
Sigurður	Sigurður (male name)
minni	smaller; less; memory (noun); minor
samt	still; yet; however; nevertheless
þess	of this; its (gen.); therefore
fella	to fell; to drop; to cancel; to integrate; to acquit
úrskurður	ruling; verdict; decision
kæra	to complain; to appeal (legal); dear (adj)
nálægur	near; close; nearby
hraði	speed; pace; velocity
Guðrún	Guðrún (female name)
eftirfarandi	following (adj)
flutningur	transport; move; performance (music); delivery (speech)
embætti	office; position; post (official)
Magnús	Magnús (male name)
detta	to fall; to drop
eðli	nature; character; disposition
sleppa	to let go; to release; to skip; to escape
magn	quantity; amount; volume; magnitude
kaldur	cold
loka	to close; to shut; to lock
umfjöllun	discussion; coverage (media); review
Landsbankinn	Landsbankinn (bank name)
vega	to weigh; to balance; roads (gen. pl.)
skjóta	to shoot; to push; to postpone
Eva	Eva (female name)
afgreiða	to handle; to process; to serve (customer); to settle
vor	spring (season); our (pronoun)
Sigurjónsdóttir	Sigurjónsdóttir (surname)
liðinn	past; gone; elapsed (p.p. of líða)
starfsár	working year; year of operation; fiscal year
deila	to share; to divide; dispute (noun)
þing	parliament; assembly; council
styðja	to support; to back; to lean on
lækka	to lower; to decrease; to reduce
leigja	to rent; to lease; to hire
heild	whole; entirety; total
auglýsing	advertisement; announcement
lína	line
hringur	ring; circle; call (phone)
svipaður	similar; alike
hitta	to meet
hraður	fast; rapid; quick
gjald	fee; charge; payment; currency
örlítill	tiny; minute; very small
sýni	sample; specimen; example
snemma	early
vísitala	index (e.g., price index)
kosti	advantages; options (pl.); at least (að minnsta kosti)
lögregla	police
för	journey; trip; track; makeup
tæplega	nearly; almost; just under
tap	loss
sparnaður	saving; savings
verðlag	price level
jákvæður	positive
kjölfar	wake (boat); aftermath (í kjölfar = following)
forsenda	prerequisite; condition; premise
treysta	to trust; to rely on; to consolidate
spá	to predict; to forecast; prophecy (noun)
viðbragð	reaction; response
tölva	computer
hagkvæmur	economical; efficient; favorable
starfshópur	working group; task force
höfuðborgarsvæði	capital region
heilsa	health; to greet
Keflavík	Keflavík
Þorsteinsson	Þorsteinsson (patronymic surname)
sólarhringur	24-hour period; day and night
listi	list
hiti	heat; temperature
leysa	to solve; to dissolve; to release
fremur	rather; preferably; quite
ákveðinn	specific; certain; decided
blað	paper; newspaper; magazine; leaf; blade
tengdur	connected; related; linked
hjón	married couple
tilraun	attempt; experiment; trial
eingöngu	exclusively; solely; only
einfaldur	simple; easy; single
meirihluti	majority
byggð	settlement; inhabited area
lengd	length; duration
þekkja	to know (person/place); to recognize
ýmist	either... or; sometimes... sometimes; alternately
ódýr	cheap; inexpensive
hvenær	when (question)
herbergi	room
pottur	pot
norskur	Norwegian
ánægður	pleased; satisfied; happy
þið	you (plural)
yfirleitt	usually; generally; normally
beina	to direct; to point; to aim
verkstjóri	foreman; supervisor
áberandi	prominent; conspicuous; noticeable
einelti	bullying
Guðmundsdóttir	Guðmundsdóttir (surname)
stjórnsýsla	administration; public administration
mun	difference; mouth (archaic); will/shall (aux)
óháður	independent; impartial
leiðtogi	leader
manneskja	person; human being
úttekt	withdrawal; survey; assessment; audit
Samfylkingin	The Social Democratic Alliance (political party)
dans	dance
fjármagn	capital; finance; funds
hindra	to prevent; to hinder; to obstruct
heimsókn	visit
heilbrigður	healthy; sound
fækka	to decrease (in number); to reduce (in number)
félagi	comrade; partner; associate; member
kennsla	teaching; instruction
berast	to be carried; to arrive; to receive; to spread (news)
Hafnarfjörður	Hafnarfjörður
foreldrafélag	parents' association
salur	hall; room; salon
áhugi	interest; enthusiasm
aðstaða	facility; position; situation; condition
hverfi	neighborhood; district; disappear (verb)
síður	less; fewer; page (noun); later (adv)
aðalhlutverk	main role; leading role
hafna	to reject; to refuse; to deny
skráning	registration; recording; entry
raunverulegur	real; actual; virtual
snúast	to turn; to rotate; to revolve around; to be about
heilagur	holy; sacred
athuga	to check; to examine; to notice; to consider
virka	to work; to function; to seem
aðbúnaður	conditions; facilities; environment
deyja	to die
dómari	judge; referee; umpire
líkami	body
aðferðafræði	methodology
gleyma	to forget
vinnumarkaður	labor market; job market
aðgreining	differentiation; segregation; distinction
hvor	which (of two); either
karl	man; male
stofa	room; living room; office (doctor's)
kort	map; card
rúmur	spacious; ample; bed (noun)
færi	opportunity; chance; capable (adj); went (verb)
Þór	Thor (god); Þór (male name)
flug	flight; flying
breytast	to change; to be altered (intransitive)
tæki	device; instrument; tool; equipment
höfn	harbor; port
ágætur	excellent; fine; good
stela	to steal
fæðast	to be born
harður	hard; difficult; harsh
var	was
stjarna	star
Már	Már (male name); seagull
framhjá	past; by
bæjarráð	town council; municipal council
merkja	to mark; to notice; to signify; to mean
braut	path; track; course; road; orbit; broke (verb)
þjálfari	coach; trainer
fagna	to celebrate; to rejoice; to welcome
Þorsteinn	Þorsteinn (male name)
ársreikningur	annual accounts; annual financial statement
liða	joint (gen. pl.); team (gen. pl.); pass (time, verb)
undirbúningur	preparation; planning
kjör	terms; conditions; election; choice
hluthafi	shareholder; stockholder
afkoma	result; performance (financial); livelihood
röð	row; order; sequence; series
fjölga	to increase in number; to multiply
sérfræðingur	expert; specialist
skyn	sense; perception; reason
okkar	our; ours
ljúga	to lie (tell untruths)
Evrópusamband	European Union (alternative form)
undanþága	exemption; dispensation
steinn	stone; rock
nógur	enough; sufficient
Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn	The Independence Party (political party)
konar	kind; sort; type (gen. pl. of kyn)
takast	to succeed; to manage; to shake hands; to fight
fangi	prisoner; embrace; lap
krakki	kid; child (colloquial)
kraftur	power; strength; force; energy
Davíð	Davíð (male name)
tekjur	income; revenue; earnings
form	form; shape; mould; condition (physical)
loft	air; ceiling; loft
fljúga	to fly
austur	east; eastward
árlega	annually; yearly
árslok	end of the year
menntun	education
lækkun	reduction; decrease; lowering
kjallari	basement; cellar
minnsta	least; smallest (neuter superl.)
duga	to suffice; to be enough
afli	power; strength; catch (fish)
þorskur	cod
framangreindur	aforementioned; above-mentioned
hjarta	heart
gengi	exchange rate; success; progress; gang
endurskoðun	revision; review; audit
könnun	survey; poll; exploration
umfram	above; beyond; in excess of
nálgast	to approach; to get closer
framhald	continuation; sequel
standast	to withstand; to resist; to pass (exam)
Kaupmannahöfn	Copenhagen
óviðeigandi	inappropriate; unsuitable
áætlaður	estimated; planned; scheduled
viðskiptavinur	customer; client
verksmiðja	factory
rækt	cultivation; breeding; care; respect
framleiðsla	production; manufacturing; output
umboð	mandate; authorization; agency; proxy
mengun	pollution; contamination
sjór	sea
þróa	to develop; to evolve
skref	step; pace
þekktur	known; famous; well-known
meðalhiti	average temperature
síst	least (adverb); least of all
skjálfti	earthquake; tremor; shiver
lax	salmon
stelpa	girl
kveikja	to light (fire); to switch on; to ignite
ætt	family; lineage; generation; direction
úti	outside; outdoors; over; finished
viðbót	addition; supplement
skuldabréf	bond (financial)
Noregur	Norway
fræðsla	education; information; instruction
Reykjavíkurborg	City of Reykjavík
sjálfstæður	independent; self-employed
hreinn	clean; pure; net (amount)
umfangsmikill	extensive; comprehensive; large-scale
mótmæla	to protest; to object
planta	plant (noun); to plant (verb)
verðbólga	inflation
auðveldur	easy
skapa	to create; to shape; to make
fremstur	foremost; leading; first (position)
framleiða	to produce; to manufacture
höfuð	head; capital (city)
troða	to tread; to stuff; to cram
bóndi	farmer
þátttaka	participation; involvement
gluggi	window
gafl	gable
níu	nine
setjast	to sit down; to settle
snilld	brilliance; genius; great stuff (colloq.)
sammála	agreed; in agreement
kynslóð	generation
landbúnaður	agriculture; farming
forráðamaður	guardian; custodian; person in charge
fita	fat; grease
verulegur	significant; substantial; considerable
byrjun	beginning; start
hálfa	half (acc/dat/gen fem sg, acc neut pl)
stjórnandi	manager; director; conductor
kaffi	coffee
höfundur	author; creator
heimsækja	to visit
rækta	to cultivate; to grow; to breed
kjarasamningur	collective bargaining agreement; wage agreement
fjall	mountain
flókinn	complicated; complex; intricate
einkum	especially; particularly; mainly
uppfylla	to fulfill; to satisfy; to meet (requirements)
framleiðandi	producer; manufacturer
ákvarða	to determine; to decide; to stipulate
kvikmynd	film; movie
söngur	song; singing
felast	to be hidden; to be contained in; to consist of (í)
hlutfall	ratio; proportion; percentage
málflutningur	pleading; advocacy; argumentation (legal)
öðruvísi	different; differently; otherwise
stefnumótun	policy making; strategy formulation
Kópavogur	Kópavogur
aka	to drive (vehicle)
sambærilegur	comparable; similar
torg	square (town square); plaza
virkni	activity; function; effectiveness
auðlind	resource (natural)
nær	nearer; closer; reaches (verb); near (prep)
öruggur	safe; secure; certain; confident
Suðurland	South Iceland; Southern Region
ósk	wish; desire
óbreyttur	unchanged; unmodified
ályktun	conclusion; resolution; inference
hugi	mind; thought; courage