7,439 Most Common Icelandic Words (with English Meanings)

Icelandic has changed so little in a thousand years that speakers read medieval sagas without a translation. Four cases, three genders, and a habit of coining new native words rather than borrowing them.

The most common words in Icelandic, most frequent first, with IPA pronunciations and English meanings.
#	Word	In English
1	ég [jɛɣ]	I
2	er [ɛr]	which
3	í [i]	in; to
4	ekki [ˈɛhcɪ]	not
5	og [ɔɣ]	and
6	á [ˈauː]	on
7	hann [ˈhan(ː)]	he
8	sem [sɛm]	as, like
9	mér [mjɛr]	I
10	til [tʰɪl]	to, towards
11	en [ɛn]	how
12	fyrir [fɪrɪr]	for
13	af [av]	off, from
14	um /ʏm/	about, concerning
15	var [ˈvaːr]	to be
16	mig [mɪɣ]	myself
17	að [að]	that
18	já [ˈjauː]	yes
19	hún [hun]	she
20	nei [ˈneiː]	no
21	allt [ˈal̥t]	everybody, everyone, all
22	bara /ˈpaːra/	only, just, if only
23	svo [ˈsvɔː]	so
24	eru /ˈɛːrʏ/	to be
25	ef [ɛv]	if
26	ert [ɛr̥t]	you are, second-person of vera
27	það [θað]	it
28	ertu [ˈɛr̥tʏ]	you are, are you
29	eins [ˈeins]	alike, identical
30	okkur [ˈɔhkʏr]	we, nominative plural form of the personal pronoun ég
31	vera [ˈvɛːra]	to be
32	lagi /ˈlaijɪ/	layer
33	eftir [ɛftɪr]	after
34	gera [ˈcɛːra]	to do
35	veit /veiːt/	to know, know of something
36	hefur /ˈhɛːvʏr/	to have
37	hér [ˈçɛːr]	here
38	nú [ˈnuː]	now
39	frá [frau]	from, away from, about
40	fara [ˈfaːra]	passage, ride
41	þú [θu]	you, thou
42	hvernig [ˈkʰvɛrtnɪɣ]	how
43	við [vɪð]	we, nominative plural form of the personal pronoun ég
44	út [ˈuːt]	out
45	upp [ˈʏhp]	up
46	aftur [ˈaftʏr]	back, backwards
47	honum [ˈhɔːnʏm]	he
48	svona [ˈsvɔːna]	thus, like this
49	minn [mɪn(ː)]	my, mine
50	ekkert [ˈɛhcɛr̥t]	no one, none, nobody, no
51	vel [ˈvɛːl]	well
52	sé [ˈsjɛː]	to see, to sense or perceive with one's eyes
53	hana [ˈhaːna]	she
54	hver [ˈkʰvɛːr]	who, what
55	þetta /ˈθɛhta/	this, that
56	ykkur [ˈɪhkʏr]	you, you all; nominative plural of the personal pronoun þú
57	segja [ˈseija]	to say, to tell
58	erum /ˈɛːrʏm/	are, the first person plural of vera
59	hérna [ˈçɛrtna]	here
60	úr [ur]	out of
61	get /cɛːt/	can, to be able
62	hverju /ˈkʰvɛrjʏ/	who, what
63	aldrei [ˈaltrei]	never, at no time
64	hvar [ˈkʰvaːr]	where
65	hafa [ˈhaːva]	to have
66	hjá [çau]	by, near, next to, at place
67	getur /ˈcɛːtʏr/	ability
68	koma [ˈkʰɔːma]	to come
69	okkar [ˈɔhkar]	we, nominative plural form of the personal pronoun ég
70	inn /ɪn/	in, inside
71	fá [ˈfauː]	to receive, to get
72	núna [ˈnuːna]	now, at the moment, currently
73	takk [ˈtʰahk]	thank you, thanks
74	kannski /ˈkʰanscɪ/	maybe, perhaps
75	hvað [ˈkʰvaːð]	how
76	herra [ˈhɛrːa]	lord, master
77	hans /hans/	he
78	tala [ˈtʰaːla]	a short address, a speech
79	henni /ˈhɛnɪ/	she
80	væri /ˈvaiːrɪ/	to be
81	sjá [ˈsjauː]	to see, to sense or perceive with one's eyes
82	held [ˈhɛlt]	to hold
83	líka [ˈliːka]	also, too, as well, likewise
84	fer /fɛːr/	to go, to leave
85	áfram /ˈauːfram/	forward, forth, on
86	með /mɛːð/	with
87	rétt [ˈrjɛht]	rightly, correctly
88	sér [sjɛr]	oneself
89	mjög [ˈmjœːɣ]	very
90	vegna [ˈvɛkna]	because of
91	saman /ˈsaːman/	together
92	gert /cɛr̥t/	to do
93	þér [θjɛr]	you, thou
94	sá [ˈsauː]	that, the, he
95	mín /miːn/	I
96	einn [ˈeitn̥]	one
97	enn [ˈɛn(ː)]	still
98	alltaf [ˈal̥t.aːv]	always
99	allir /ˈatlɪr/	everybody, everyone, all
100	ætla [ˈaihtla]	to intend, to plan, to mean to, be going to
101	of [ˈɔːv]	too; too much; overly
102	hafi /ˈhaːvɪ/	ocean, sea
103	pabbi [ˈpʰap(ː)ɪ]	dad
104	yfir [ɪvɪr]	above
105	má [ˈmauː]	to be allowed, to be permitted, may
106	mamma [ˈmam(ː)a]	mom, mum
107	enginn [ˈeiɲcɪn(ː)]	no one, none, nobody, no
108	kom /kʰɔːm/	to come
109	dag /taːɣ/	a day
110	skal /skaːl/	shall, must
111	sig [sɪɣ]	oneself
112	heldur [ˈhɛltʏr]	but, instead
113	bíddu /ˈpitʏ/	wait a minute
114	vita [ˈvɪːta]	lighthouse
115	mitt /mɪht/	my, mine
116	förum /ˈfœːrʏm/	to go, to leave
117	heim [ˈheiːm]	home
118	sama /ˈsaːma/	indifferently
119	þig [θɪɣ]	you, thou
120	átt [ˈauht]	direction
121	tíma /ˈtʰiːma/	time
122	einhver [ˈein.kʰvɛːr]	someone/something, some
123	höfum /ˈhœːvʏm/	ocean, sea
124	jæja [ˈjaija]	well, well then
125	mun /mʏːn/	will, shall
126	meira /ˈmeiːra/	more
127	taka [ˈtʰaːka]	to take
128	vildi /ˈvɪltɪ/	to want
129	veist /veist/	to know, know of something
130	fjandinn /ˈfjantɪn/	devil, demon, fiend
131	satt /saht/	true, not a lie, authentic
132	eitt [ˈeiht]	alone
133	hvert [kʰvɛr̥t]	whereto, whither
134	voru /ˈvɔːrʏ/	to be
135	halda [ˈhalta]	to hold
136	alla /ˈatla/	everybody, everyone, all
137	myndi /ˈmɪntɪ/	to remember
138	öll [ˈœtl̥]	everybody, everyone, all
139	hvort /kʰvɔr̥t/	if, whether
140	fram [ˈfram]	forth, forward
141	kvöld [ˈkʰvœlt]	evening
142	einu [ˈeiːnʏ]	one
143	láta [ˈlauːta]	to put
144	gerir /ˈcɛːrɪr/	to do
145	því [θvi]	because, for, since
146	sagt /saxt/	to say, to tell
147	ykkar [ˈɪhkar]	you, thou
148	alveg /ˈalvɛɣ/	entirely, completely
149	hélt /çɛl̥t/	to hold
150	hennar /ˈhɛnar/	she
151	hæ [ˈhaiː]	hi
152	ár [ˈauːr]	year
153	vinur [ˈvɪːnʏr]	friend
154	eina /ˈeiːna/	one
155	geri /ˈcɛːrɪ/	to do
156	sinni [ˈsɪn(ː)ɪ]	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
157	mína /ˈmiːna/	my, mine
158	þá [ˈθauː]	then, the past
159	reyna [ˈreiːna]	to try, attempt
160	ætti /ˈaihtɪ/	to have, to be closely related to
161	hvers /kʰvɛr̥s/	who, what
162	gaman [ˈkaːman]	fun, pleasure, enjoyment
163	menn /mɛn/	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
164	elska [ˈɛlska]	love
165	vissi /vɨˈssɪ/	to know, know of something
166	skil [ˈscɪːl]	boundary, division
167	finna [ˈfɪn(ː)a]	to find
168	langar /ˈlauŋkar/	only used in set phrases
169	vinna [ˈvɪn(ː)a]	a job, an occupation, an employment
170	án /ˈaun.ðɛs/	without
171	drepa [ˈtrɛːpa]	to beat, hit
172	undir [ʏntɪr]	under
173	mínum /ˈmiːnʏm/	my, mine
174	áttu /ˈauhtʏ/	you have, have you
175	strax /straks/	immediately, right away
176	hugsa [ˈhʏksa]	to think, to consider, to plan, to decide
177	engin /ˈeiɲcɪn/	no one, none, nobody, no
178	morgun [ˈmɔrkʏn]	a morning
179	öllum /ˈœtlʏm/	everybody, everyone, all
180	einmitt [ˈeinmɪht]	exactly, precisely
181	alvöru /ˈalvœrʏ/	earnestness, seriousness
182	viss [ˈvɪs(ː)]	certain, sure, positive
183	fimm [ˈfɪm(ː)]	five
184	fékk /fjɛhk/	to receive, to get
185	kem /cʰɛːm/	to come
186	gengur [ˈceiŋkʏr]	passable
187	jú [ˈjuː]	yes, certainly
188	ná [ˈnauː]	to reach
189	þið [θɪð]	you, you all; nominative plural of the personal pronoun þú
190	átti [ˈauhtɪ]	to have, to be closely related to
191	frú [ˈfruː]	madam, lady
192	lengi [ˈleiɲcɪ]	long
193	sæll [ˈsaitl̥]	fortunate
194	lengur [ˈleiŋkʏr]	long
195	hvenær [ˈkʰvɛːnair]	when
196	komast /ˈkʰɔːmast/	to get there, to get, to be able to come
197	hitta /ˈhɪhta/	to meet
198	segi /ˈseijɪ/	to say, to tell
199	betur /ˈpɛːtʏr/	better
200	vilja [ˈvɪlja]	to want
201	fyrst /fɪr̥st/	since
202	eiga [ˈeiːɣa]	to have, to be closely related to
203	öllu /ˈœtlʏ/	everybody, everyone, all
204	kominn /ˈkʰɔːmɪn/	to come
205	einhvern /ˈeiŋ̊kvɛrtn̥/	someone/something, some
206	inni /ˈɪnɪ/	inside
207	burt /pʏr̥t/	away, off
208	ára [ˈauːra]	year
209	víst [ˈvist]	probably
210	daginn /ˈtaijɪn/	a day
211	hjálpa [ˈçaul̥pa]	to help
212	mann /man/	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
213	a [ˈaː]	abbreviation of austur
214	geta [ˈcɛːta]	can, to be able
215	handa [ˈhanta]	for
216	sinn [sɪn(ː)]	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
217	þeir [θeir]	that, the, he
218	ein [ˈeiːn]	alone
219	hægt [ˈhaixt]	slowly
220	ættir /ˈaihtɪr/	family
221	nema [ˈnɛːma]	except
222	mál [ˈmauːl]	language
223	minni [ˈmɪn(ː)ɪ]	my, mine
224	illa /ˈɪtla/	badly, poorly
225	fyrr /fɪr/	early
226	sjálfur [ˈsjaulvʏr]	self
227	búinn [ˈpuːɪn(ː)]	completed, finished, over
228	líf [ˈliːv]	life
229	heiti [ˈheiːtɪ]	to be called, to be named
230	tveir [ˈtʰveiːr]	two
231	leita /ˈleiːta/	to seek, to search, to look for
232	heima [ˈheiːma]	home, at home
233	samt /sam̥t/	yet, still, anyway
234	þegar [ˈθɛːɣar]	already, at once
235	gegn [cɛkn̥]	through
236	engar /ˈeiŋkar/	no one, none, nobody, no
237	langt [ˈlauŋ̊t]	far
238	tvö /tʰvœː/	two
239	vorum /ˈvɔːrʏm/	to be
240	mínu /ˈmiːnʏ/	my, mine
241	hætta [ˈhaihta]	danger
242	annars [ˈan(ː)ar̥s]	or else, otherwise
243	bless [ˈplɛs(ː)]	goodbye, bye
244	enga /ˈeiŋka/	no one, none, nobody, no
245	tekur /ˈtʰɛːkʏr/	to take
246	gefa [ˈcɛːva]	to give something
247	fjandans [ˈfjantans]	damned, darned
248	deyja [ˈteija]	to die
249	hve /kʰvɛː/	how, like, as
250	hugmynd [ˈhʏɣ.mɪnt]	idea
251	gat [ˈkaːt]	can, to be able
252	klukkan /ˈkʰlʏhkan/	at o'clock, o'clock
253	heyra [ˈheiːra]	to hear
254	stundum [ˈstʏntʏm]	sometimes
255	fær [ˈfaiːr]	to receive, to get
256	flott /flɔht/	flashy, stylish, smart, good-looking
257	spyrja [ˈspɪrja]	to ask
258	fæ [ˈfaiː]	to receive, to get
259	verður [ˈvɛrðʏr]	meal, portion, ration
260	gerast /ˈcɛːrast/	to happen, to go on, to take place
261	allan /ˈatlan/	everybody, everyone, all
262	alls [als]	altogether, in all
263	sért /sjɛr̥t/	to be
264	hvern [ˈkʰvɛrtn̥]	who, what
265	líklega /ˈlihklɛɣa/	probably
266	fínt /fin̥t/	fine, nice
267	mínir /ˈmiːnɪr/	my, mine
268	nota [ˈnɔːta]	to use
269	hjálp [ˈçaul̥p]	help
270	sex [ˈsɛks]	six
271	ganga [ˈkauŋka]	to walk
272	verið /ˈvɛːrɪð/	to be
273	allar /ˈatlar/	everybody, everyone, all
274	fleiri /ˈfleiːrɪ/	many, a lot of
275	þessu /ˈθɛsʏ/	this, that
276	sjáumst [ˈsjauː.ʏmst]	see you soon!, see you later!, later
277	úti [ˈuːtɪ]	outside, outdoors
278	ha [ˈhaː]	huh?, what?, come again?, I'm sorry?
279	tíu [ˈtʰiːjʏ]	ten
280	hey [ˈheiː]	hay
281	uppi [ˈʏhpɪ]	above, upstairs
282	baka [ˈpaːka]	back
283	sæl [ˈsaiːl]	fortunate
284	tvær [ˈtʰvaiːr]	two
285	smá [ˈsmauː]	to disdain, to treat with contempt
286	virkilega /ˈvɪr̥cɪlɛɣa/	really
287	manni [ˈman(ː)ɪ]	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
288	daga /ˈtaːɣa/	a day
289	tvo /tʰvɔː/	two
290	þau [θœi]	they, nominative plural of það
291	man [ˈmaːn]	to remember
292	byrja [ˈpɪrja]	to begin
293	hringja [ˈr̥iɲca]	to ring
294	jafnvel /ˈjapvɛl/	even
295	milli [ˈmɪtlɪ]	between
296	frekar /ˈfrɛːkar/	rather, preferably, specifies a choice or preference
297	eða [ɛða]	or
298	eigin [ˈeijɪn]	own
299	næstum /ˈnaistʏm/	almost
300	gegnum /ˈcɛknʏm/	through
301	ættum /ˈaihtʏm/	family
302	hluti [ˈl̥ʏːtɪ]	piece, part, share
303	árum /ˈauːrʏm/	year
304	meina [ˈmeiːna]	to think, be of a certain opinion
305	eitthvað /ˈeihtkʰvað/	someone/something, some
306	sonur [ˈsɔːnʏr]	son
307	betra /ˈpɛːtra/	to better, to improve
308	kona [ˈkʰɔːna]	a woman
309	engan /ˈeiŋkan/	no one, none, nobody, no
310	hátt /hauht/	habit, wont, custom
311	konan /ˈkʰɔːnan/	a woman
312	sú /suː/	that, the, he
313	vitum /ˈvɪːtʏm/	lighthouse
314	tími [ˈtʰiːmɪ]	time
315	helvítis [ˈhɛl.viːtɪs]	hell
316	beint /pein̥t/	directly, straight
317	annan /ˈanan/	other, another, another one
318	horfa [ˈhɔrva]	look, aspect
319	hverjum /ˈkʰvɛrjʏm/	who, what
320	vinir [ˈvɪːnɪr]	friend
321	utan /ˈʏːtan/	relating to movement from the outside to the inside
322	undan [ʏntan]	from under, from beneath
323	kalla [ˈkʰatla]	to call, name, refer to
324	hví [ˈkʰviː]	why
325	hversu /ˈkʰvɛr̥sʏ/	how
326	gætir /ˈcaiːtɪr/	can, to be able
327	konu /ˈkʰɔːnʏ/	a woman
328	tilbúinn [ˈtʰɪl.puːɪn(ː)]	ready
329	reyndar [ˈreintar]	in fact, as a matter of fact, actually
330	félagi [ˈfjɛːlaijɪ]	companion, comrade
331	maður [ˈmaːðʏr]	one, you
332	miklu /ˈmɪhklʏ/	large in quantity or number
333	grínast /ˈkriːnast/	to joke, to jest
334	myndir /ˈmɪntɪr/	image, picture
335	varlega /ˈvarlɛɣa/	cautiously, carefully
336	tek /tʰɛːk/	to take
337	annar [ˈan(ː)ar]	other, another, another one
338	átta [ˈauhta]	eight
339	kyrr [ˈcʰɪrː]	still, calm
340	engu /ˈeiŋkʏ/	no one, none, nobody, no
341	andskotinn /ˈantskɔtɪn/	shit! fuck! damn!
342	nafn [ˈnapn̥]	name
343	börn [ˈpœrtn̥]	child
344	seinna /ˈseitna/	later
345	meiri /ˈmeiːrɪ/	large in quantity or number
346	borga [ˈpɔrka]	city
347	eiginlega /ˈeijɪnlɛɣa/	actually
348	sagði /ˈsaɣðɪ/	to say, to tell
349	strákur [ˈstrauːkʏr]	boy
350	sína /ˈsiːna/	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
351	skilja [ˈscɪlja]	to separate
352	hamingju /ˈhaːmiɲcʏ/	happiness
353	mynd [ˈmɪnt]	image, picture
354	betri /ˈpɛːtrɪ/	better
355	frábær [ˈfrauː.paiːr]	excellent, brilliant, super, awesome, great
356	vona [ˈvɔːna]	hope
357	nær /naiːr/	nearer, closer
358	fallegt /ˈfatlɛxt/	beautiful, pretty, pulchritudinous
359	barn [ˈpartn̥]	child
360	næsta [ˈnaista]	very, quite
361	hlusta [ˈl̥ʏsta]	to listen
362	bjarga [ˈpjarka]	aid, rescue, help
363	oft /ɔft/	often
364	kenna [ˈcʰɛn(ː)a]	to teach, to tutor
365	margir /ˈmarcɪr/	many, a lot of
366	hinn [ˈhɪn(ː)]	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
367	skrifa [ˈskrɪːva]	to write
368	sínum /ˈsiːnʏm/	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
369	dali /ˈtaːlɪ/	valley
370	von [ˈvɔːn]	hope
371	vonandi [ˈvɔːnantɪ]	hopefully
372	hræddur [ˈr̥ait(ː)ʏr]	scared, frightened
373	séu /ˈsjɛːʏ/	to be
374	setja [ˈsɛːtja]	to put, to place
375	þarna [ˈθa(r)tna]	over there, there
376	þar [ˈθaːr]	there
377	þeim /θeiːm/	them, dative plural form of hann meaning "he"
378	bílnum /ˈpilnʏm/	car
379	sofa [ˈsɔːva]	to sleep
380	þarf /θarf/	to need, have to
381	lifa [ˈlɪːva]	to live
382	læt /laiːt/	to put
383	reyndu /ˈreintʏ/	to try, attempt
384	búa [ˈpuːa]	to reside, to live
385	sækja [ˈsaiːca]	to fetch
386	tækifæri [ˈtʰaiːcɪˌfaiːrɪ]	opportunity, chance
387	mínar /ˈmiːnar/	my, mine
388	örugglega [ˈœːrʏkˌlɛːɣa]	securely
389	konur [ˈkʰɔːnʏr]	a woman
390	mistök /ˈmɪːstʰœk/	mistake
391	líta [ˈliːta]	look
392	sjö [ˈsjœː]	seven
393	nokkur [ˈnɔhkʏr]	some
394	talar /ˈtʰaːlar/	to talk
395	skipti [ˈscɪftɪ]	a change, an exchange
396	þess [θɛs(ː)]	it
397	sko /skɔː/	used when giving an explanation, you see, see here, so, now
398	gekk /cɛhk/	to walk
399	standa [ˈstanta]	to stand, to be standing
400	nálægt /ˈnauːlaixt/	near
401	falleg /ˈfatlɛɣ/	beautiful, pretty, pulchritudinous
402	margt /mar̥t/	many, a lot of
403	vá [ˈvauː]	danger
404	líttu /ˈlihtʏ/	look
405	samband [ˈsam.pant]	connection, relation, rapport
406	farinn /ˈfaːrɪn/	to go, to leave
407	almáttugur [ˈalˌmauhtʏɣʏr]	almighty, omnipotent
408	sæti [ˈsaiːtɪ]	seat, a place to sit
409	augnablik [ˈœiknaˌplɪːk]	blink of an eye, moment, second, jiffy
410	minna [ˈmɪn(ː)a]	memory
411	númer [ˈnuːmɛr]	number
412	lofa [ˈlɔːva]	to promise
413	ungfrú /ˈuŋkfru/	miss, young lady
414	varla [ˈvartla]	hardly, barely, just
415	kaupa [ˈkʰœiːpa]	to buy
416	tökum /ˈtʰœːkʏm/	taking, capture
417	vandamál /ˈvantamaul/	problem
418	þín [ˈθiːn]	you, thou
419	gær /caiːr/	yesterday
420	mat [ˈmaːt]	food
421	berjast /ˈpɛrjast/	to fight, to brawl, to quarrell
422	einhvers /ˈeiŋ̊kvɛr̥s/	someone/something, some
423	bænum /ˈpaiːnʏm/	farm
424	missa [ˈmɪs(ː)a]	to lose
425	þinn [θɪn(ː)]	your
426	önnur /ˈœnʏr/	other, another, another one
427	senda [ˈsɛnta]	to send
428	herrar /ˈhɛrar/	lord, master
429	sitt /sɪht/	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
430	vinstri [ˈvɪnstrɪ]	left
431	hitt /hɪht/	to meet
432	vinnu /ˈvɪnʏ/	a job, an occupation, an employment
433	framan [ˈfraːman]	on the front side
434	áhuga /ˈauːhʏɣa/	interest
435	lesa [ˈlɛːsa]	to read
436	leika [ˈleiːka]	to play
437	þessi [ˈθɛs(ː)ɪ]	this, that
438	hægri [ˈhaiɣrɪ]	right
439	datt /taht/	to fall
440	bíl /piːl/	car
441	læknir [ˈlaihknɪr]	medical practitioner, doctor, MD
442	nokkra /ˈnɔhkra/	some
443	haft [ˈhaft]	hobble
444	spila [ˈspɪːla]	to play
445	einhverju /ˈeiŋ̊kvɛrjʏ/	someone/something, some
446	munu [ˈmʏːnʏ]	will, shall
447	hjarta [ˈçar̥ta]	heart
448	dagur [ˈtaːɣʏr]	a day
449	konar [ˈkʰɔːnar]	kind, type
450	ást [ˈaust]	love
451	trúa [ˈtʰruːa]	to believe
452	herbergi [ˈhɛr.pɛrcɪ]	room, apartment
453	frændi [ˈfraintɪ]	an uncle
454	hendur /ˈhɛntʏr/	hand
455	innan [ˈɪn(ː)an]	inside, on the inside, within
456	hinum /ˈhɪːnʏm/	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
457	drekka [ˈtrɛhka]	to drink
458	húsinu /ˈhuːsɪnʏ/	house
459	starf [ˈstarv]	work, job
460	hús [ˈhuːs]	house
461	þær [θair]	they, nominative plural of the word hún
462	stelpa [ˈstɛl̥pa]	girl
463	finnur [ˈfɪn(ː)ʏr]	a Sami
464	fangelsi [ˈfauɲcɛlsɪ]	prison
465	færi [ˈfaiːrɪ]	to go, to leave
466	heiminum /ˈheiːmɪnʏm/	world
467	fari /ˈfaːrɪ/	to go, to leave
468	verð [ˈvɛrð]	value
469	ofan [ˈɔːvan]	from above, down
470	leggja [ˈlɛc(ː)a]	to lay, to put
471	stelpur /ˈstɛl̥pʏr/	girl
472	alvara [ˈal.vaːra]	earnestness, seriousness
473	rétta [ˈrjɛhta]	to straighten
474	hrifinn [ˈr̥ɪːvɪn(ː)]	infatuated
475	eini /ˈeiːnɪ/	juniper
476	krakkar /ˈkʰrahkar/	kid, child
477	allra /ˈatlra/	everybody, everyone, all
478	vatn [ˈvahtn̥]	water
479	tveimur /ˈtʰveiːmʏr/	two
480	kynnast /ˈcʰɪnast/	to introduce oneself
481	nákvæmlega [ˈnauː.kʰvaimˌlɛːɣa]	exactly
482	enda [ˈɛnta]	"which is natural, since ..."
483	hata [ˈhaːta]	to hate
484	sinnum /ˈsɪnʏm/	times, by
485	lifandi [ˈlɪːvantɪ]	alive, living
486	sleppa [ˈstlɛhpa]	to escape, get away
487	systir [ˈsɪstɪr]	sister
488	svara [ˈsvaːra]	answer, reply
489	skaltu /ˈskal̥tʏ/	you shall, shall you
490	stund [ˈstʏnt]	an undetermined amount of time, a while
491	velkomin /ˈvɛlkʰɔmɪn/	welcome
492	drengur [ˈtreiŋkʏr]	boy
493	skipta /ˈscɪfta/	to divide, to partition, to cleave
494	opna [ˈɔhpna]	opening
495	læra [ˈlaiːra]	to learn, to study
496	afar [ˈaːvar]	very, immensely, ever so, highly, most
497	eg /ɛɣ/	I
498	gamall [ˈkaːmatl̥]	old
499	nokkrum /ˈnɔhkrʏm/	some
500	níu [ˈniːjʏ]	nine
501	drottinn [ˈtrɔhtɪn(ː)]	lord, master, ruler
502	bak [ˈpaːk]	back
503	lögreglan /ˈlœɣrɛklan/	police
504	dáinn [ˈtauːɪn(ː)]	to die
505	dansa [ˈtansa]	to dance
506	mikil /ˈmɪːcɪl/	large in quantity or number
507	þakka [ˈθahka]	to thank
508	næ /nai/	to reach
509	nafni [ˈnapnɪ]	name
510	míns /mins/	my, mine
511	niður [ˈnɪːðʏr]	down, downwards
512	gleyma [ˈkleiːma]	to forget
513	einhverjum /ˈeiŋ̊kvɛrjʏm/	someone/something, some
514	kaffi [ˈkʰaf(ː)ɪ]	coffee
515	systur [ˈsɪstʏr]	sister
516	mark [ˈmar̥k]	sign, mark
517	gaur [ˈkœiːr]	a loud, unruly boy
518	sömu /ˈsœːmʏ/	same
519	neinn [ˈneitn̥]	no one, nobody, nothing
520	ber [ˈpɛːr]	bare
521	mikill [ˈmɪːcɪtl̥]	large in quantity or number
522	bera [ˈpɛːra]	to carry, to bear
523	sakna [ˈsahkna]	to miss, to long for
524	ári [ˈauːrɪ]	year
525	leyfi [ˈleiːvɪ]	leave, permission, consent, authorisation
526	ansi [ˈansɪ]	pretty, pretty darn, rather, quite
527	mikið [ˈmɪːcɪð]	much, a lot
528	sannarlega [ˈsan(ː)arˌlɛːɣa]	truly, verily
529	snúa /ˈstnuːa/	to turn
530	sjálf [ˈsjaulv]	self, ego
531	heimi /ˈheiːmɪ/	world
532	einum /ˈeiːnʏm/	one
533	né [njɛ]	nor
534	sögu /ˈsœːɣʏ/	a story
535	munum /ˈmʏːnʏm/	will, shall
536	komu /ˈkʰɔːmʏ/	arrival
537	hverjir /ˈkʰvɛrjɪr/	who, what
538	farið /ˈfaːrɪð/	to go, to leave
539	velkominn [ˈvɛl.kʰɔːmɪn(ː)]	welcome
540	aftan /ˈaftan/	evening
541	leit [ˈleiːt]	look
542	tíminn /ˈtʰiːmɪn/	time
543	sín [sin]	oneself
544	flytja [ˈflɪːtja]	to move, to relocate
545	nokkrar /ˈnɔhkrar/	some
546	hin /hɪːn/	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
547	guð [ˈkvʏːð]	God
548	loksins /ˈlɔksɪns/	finally
549	fyrirgefðu /ˈfɪːrɪrcɛvðʏ/	excuse me, sorry
550	vin [ˈvɪːn]	oasis
551	góður [ˈkouːðʏr]	good
552	raun [ˈrœiːn]	trial, test, experiment
553	megin [ˈmeijɪn]	used after qualifiers to mean "on X side"; often followed…
554	áætlun [ˈauː.aihtlʏn]	plan, scheme
555	efni [ˈɛpnɪ]	fabric
556	selja [ˈsɛlja]	to sell
557	stúlka [ˈstul̥ka]	girl
558	verk [ˈvɛr̥k]	work, chore
559	hingað /ˈhiŋkað/	here, into here, to here, hither
560	fylgja [ˈfɪlca]	to accompany, follow
561	hönd [ˈhœnt]	hand
562	sumir /ˈsʏːmɪr/	some
563	breyta [ˈpreiːta]	variable
564	vikur [ˈvɪːkʏr]	pumice
565	degi /ˈteijɪ/	a day
566	mikla /ˈmɪhkla/	large in quantity or number
567	hefði /ˈhɛvðɪ/	to have
568	færa [ˈfaiːra]	opportunity, chance
569	leikur [ˈleiːkʏr]	playing, play
570	kynna [ˈcʰɪn(ː)a]	to introduce
571	reynir [ˈreiːnɪr]	to try, attempt
572	þessa /ˈθɛsa/	this, that
573	land [ˈlant]	land, earth, ground
574	fætur /ˈfaiːtʏr/	foot
575	áður [ˈauːðʏr]	before, earlier, previously
576	ástin /ˈaustɪn/	love
577	augu /ˈœyːɣʏ/	eye
578	sínu /ˈsiːnʏ/	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
579	foreldrar [ˈfɔːr.ɛltrar]	parents
580	sanna [ˈsan(ː)a]	to prove
581	manna [ˈman(ː)a]	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
582	sitja [ˈsɪːtja]	to sit
583	heimili [ˈheiːmɪlɪ]	home
584	son /sɔn/	son
585	athuga [ˈaːt.hʏːɣa]	to look, to check
586	nærri /ˈnairɪ/	near
587	konuna /ˈkʰɔːnʏna/	a woman
588	aðeins [ˈaːð.eins]	just, only
589	fólk [ˈfoul̥k]	people
590	skyldi /ˈscɪltɪ/	shall, must
591	mætti /ˈmaihtɪ/	to be allowed, to be permitted, may
592	dögum /ˈtœːɣʏm/	a day
593	mönnum /ˈmœnʏm/	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
594	æ [ˈaiː]	always, forever
595	fjögur /ˈfjœːɣʏr/	four
596	viti [ˈvɪːtɪ]	to know, know of something
597	lag [ˈlaːɣ]	layer
598	hluta /ˈl̥ʏːta/	piece, part, share
599	náungi [ˈnauː.uɲcɪ]	guy, fellow, dude, chap
600	skál [ˈskauːl]	bowl
601	hinir /ˈhɪːnɪr/	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
602	elta [ˈɛl̥ta]	to chase
603	dala /ˈtaːla/	to worsen, to deteriorate
604	snerta [ˈstnɛr̥ta]	to touch
605	engum /ˈeiŋkʏm/	no one, none, nobody, no
606	vernda [ˈvɛ(r)nta]	to protect, to shield
607	velja [ˈvɛlja]	to choose, to select
608	dalir /ˈtaːlɪr/	valley
609	sver [ˈsvɛːr]	wide
610	spurning [ˈspʏrtniŋk]	question
611	ágætt /ˈauːcaiht/	fine, quite good, alright
612	leyfa [ˈleiːva]	to allow, to permit, to give permission for
613	verkefni [ˈvɛr̥k.ɛpnɪ]	task, assignment, project
614	stað /staːð/	location, place, spot
615	afi /ˈaːvɪ/	grandfather
616	fallega /ˈfatlɛɣa/	beautifully
617	spurningar /ˈspʏrtniŋkar/	question
618	verða [ˈvɛrða]	to become
619	eigi /ˈeijɪ/	to have, to be closely related to
620	hina /ˈhɪːna/	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
621	ó [ˈouː]	oh!, ah!
622	annað /ˈanað/	other, another, another one
623	amma [ˈam(ː)a]	grandmother, grandma, granny
624	vanda [ˈvanta]	to do something with care and effort, to take pains over…
625	leið [ˈleiːð]	route, way, course
626	tapa [ˈtʰaːpa]	to lose
627	vilji [ˈvɪljɪ]	will
628	merki [ˈmɛr̥cɪ]	sign, signal, symbol
629	mæta [ˈmaiːta]	to meet, to encounter
630	nokkurn [ˈnɔhkʏrtn̥]	some
631	loka [ˈlɔːka]	latch, catch, bolt
632	hvaða [ˈkʰvaːða]	which, what
633	sammála [ˈsam.maula]	agreed, in agreement, I agree
634	séð /sjɛːð/	to see, to sense or perceive with one's eyes
635	laga [ˈlaːɣa]	layer
636	fulltrúi [ˈfʏtl̥.tʰruːɪ]	representative, agent
637	samkvæmt [ˈsam.kʰvaim̥t]	according to
638	eruð [ˈɛːrʏð]	to be
639	engir /ˈeiɲcɪr/	no one, none, nobody, no
640	snemma [ˈstnɛm(ː)a]	early
641	fífl [ˈfipl̥]	fool, idiot, buffoon
642	sent [ˈsɛn̥t]	to send
643	asni [ˈastnɪ]	donkey, ass
644	endilega [ˈɛntɪˌlɛːɣa]	by all means!, absolutely!
645	liggur /ˈlɪkʏr/	to lie
646	greinilega [ˈkreiːnɪˌlɛːɣa]	discernibly, perceptibly
647	gjöf [ˈcœːv]	gift, present
648	hættir /ˈhaihtɪr/	habit, wont, custom
649	skaut [ˈskœiːt]	lap
650	sök [ˈsœːk]	accusation
651	minnar /ˈmɪnar/	my, mine
652	kallar /ˈkʰatlar/	to call, name, refer to
653	nálgast /ˈnaulkast/	to near
654	halló [ˈhal(ː)ou]	hello, good day; a salutation said when meeting someone or…
655	deyr /teiːr/	to die
656	árás [ˈauː.rauːs]	attack, assault
657	tvisvar [ˈtʰvɪːsvar]	twice
658	setti /ˈsɛhtɪ/	set
659	jafn [ˈjapn̥]	even
660	ljúga [ˈljuː(ɣ)a]	to lie, to tell lies
661	þitt /θɪht/	your
662	fljúga [ˈfljuː(ɣ)a]	to fly
663	kringum /ˈkʰriŋkʏm/	around
664	áhrif [ˈauː.r̥ɪːv]	influence, effect
665	lengra /ˈleiŋkra/	neuter singular of lengri
666	heimurinn /ˈheiːmʏrɪn/	world
667	klára [ˈkʰlauːra]	to finish
668	sennilega [ˈsɛn(ː)ɪˌlɛːɣa]	likely, probably
669	fór /fouːr/	to go, to leave
670	lítill [ˈliːtɪtl̥]	short, small
671	passa [ˈpʰas(ː)a]	to fit, to be convenient, to be appropriate
672	einhverja /ˈeiŋ̊kvɛrja/	someone/something, some
673	þessum /ˈθɛsʏm/	this, that
674	gerði [ˈcɛrðɪ]	to do
675	andskotans [ˈan(t).skɔːtans]	bloody, fucking
676	trú [ˈtʰruː]	faith
677	vopn [ˈvɔhpn̥]	weapon
678	hátign [ˈhauː.tʰɪkn̥]	majesty, highness
679	ævi [ˈaiːvɪ]	time
680	fundum /ˈfʏntʏm/	an act of finding; discovery
681	breytt /preiht/	to change, to modify, to alter
682	skot [ˈskɔːt]	a shot, a gunshot
683	sett [ˈsɛht]	to put, to place
684	þeirra /ˈθeira/	their, of them, the genitive plural form of hann meaning…
685	smástund [ˈsmauː.stʏnt]	moment, short while, brief period of time
686	loft [ˈlɔft]	air
687	stela /ˈstɛːla/	to steal
688	föt [ˈfœːt]	clothes
689	tík [ˈtʰiːk]	a bitch, a female dog
690	vitni [ˈvɪhtnɪ]	witness
691	landi [ˈlantɪ]	land, earth, ground
692	kæmi /ˈcʰaiːmɪ/	to come
693	sérstaklega [ˈsjɛr̥.staːkˌlɛːɣa]	separately, specially
694	seinn [ˈseitn̥]	late, tardy
695	stoltur [ˈstɔl̥tʏr]	proud
696	bæ [ˈpaiː]	bye, goodbye
697	tveggja /ˈtʰvɛca/	two
698	laus [ˈlœiːs]	loose
699	saga [ˈsaːɣa]	a story
700	keyra [ˈcʰeiːra]	drive
701	algjör [ˈal.cœːr]	total, complete, absolute, dead
702	vinnuna /ˈvɪnʏna/	a job, an occupation, an employment
703	lögga [ˈlœk(ː)a]	police
704	ofursti [ˈɔːvʏ(r̥)stɪ]	colonel
705	skemmta [ˈscɛm̥ta]	to entertain, amuse
706	hvorki [ˈkʰvɔr̥cɪ]	neither
707	bæta [ˈpaiːta]	to improve, to better something, to mend something
708	getir /ˈcɛːtɪr/	can, to be able
709	manneskja [ˈman(ː)ɛsca]	a human being, a person, a man
710	borgar /ˈpɔrkar/	city
711	auðvitað /ˈœyðvɪtað/	of course
712	treysta [ˈtʰreista]	to strengthen, to reinforce
713	vissulega /ˈvɪsʏlɛɣa/	certainly, surely
714	anda [ˈanta]	to breathe
715	húsi /ˈhuːsɪ/	house
716	fjölskylda [ˈfjœl.scɪlta]	family
717	kostar /ˈkʰɔstar/	to cost
718	sætt [ˈsaiht]	a reconciliation
719	fast /fast/	strongly, with force
720	skila [ˈscɪːla]	to give back, to return
721	lík [ˈliːk]	body, living body
722	heyrðu /ˈheirðʏ/	hey! oy!
723	sendir [ˈsɛntɪr]	transmitter
724	drífa [ˈtriːva]	to drive
725	bréf [ˈprjɛːv]	letter
726	algjörlega [ˈal.cœrˌlɛːɣa]	totally, completely
727	draga [ˈtraːɣa]	to draw, drag, pull
728	heppinn [ˈhɛhpɪn(ː)]	lucky, fortunate
729	sinna [ˈsɪn(ː)a]	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
730	hverfa [ˈkʰvɛrva]	to turn
731	anna [ˈan(ː)a]	to manage, be able to do
732	þína /ˈθiːna/	your
733	metra /ˈmɛːtra/	meter
734	heiminn /ˈheiːmɪn/	world
735	syngja [ˈsiɲca]	to sing
736	hverja /ˈkʰvɛrja/	who, what
737	stúlkan /ˈstul̥kan/	girl
738	hlaupa [ˈl̥œiːpa]	to run
739	forseti [ˈfɔr̥.sɛːtɪ]	president
740	hvergi [ˈkʰvɛrcɪ]	nowhere
741	andartak [ˈantar̥ˌtʰaːk]	moment
742	einni /ˈeitnɪ/	one
743	peningar /ˈpʰɛːniŋkar/	coin
744	muna [ˈmʏːna]	to remember
745	virtist /ˈvɪr̥tɪst/	to respect, to show respect
746	lít /liːt/	look
747	vara [ˈvaːra]	lee, shelter
748	þennan /ˈθɛnan/	this, that
749	hins /hɪns/	other, the other, the other one, the next; that
750	fela [ˈfɛːla]	to hide, to conceal
751	bar [ˈpaːr]	to carry, to bear
752	frænka [ˈfraiŋ̊ka]	an aunt
753	hundur [ˈhʏntʏr]	dog
754	rödd [ˈrœt(ː)]	voice
755	lokum /ˈlɔːkʏm/	latch, catch, bolt
756	éta [ˈjɛːta]	to eat
757	kynlíf [ˈcʰɪn.liːv]	sex life
758	starfi /ˈstarvɪ/	work, job
759	helvíti [ˈhɛl.viːtɪ]	darn, damn
760	vinnunni /ˈvɪnʏnɪ/	a job, an occupation, an employment
761	grein [ˈkreiːn]	branch
762	ljúka [ˈljuːka]	to finish, to end, to conclude
763	vinkona [ˈvɪn.kʰɔːna]	female friend, girl friend
764	gráta [ˈkrauːta]	to cry
765	spennandi [ˈspɛn(ː)antɪ]	exciting
766	glas [ˈklaːs]	glass
767	hvor [ˈkʰvɔːr]	which
768	bæinn /ˈpaijɪn/	farm
769	andlit [ˈant.lɪːt]	face, countenance
770	einfalt /ˈeinfal̥t/	simple
771	matur [ˈmaːtʏr]	food
772	síðan [ˈsiːðan]	since
773	grín [ˈkriːn]	joking, jest
774	fyrrverandi [ˈfɪrːˌvɛːrantɪ]	former, ex-
775	reka [ˈrɛːka]	to drive
776	allur [ˈatlʏr]	all
777	falla [ˈfatla]	to fall
778	lög [ˈlœːɣ]	law or laws, statute
779	félagar /ˈfjɛːlaɣar/	companion, comrade
780	tré [ˈtʰrjɛː]	tree
781	myndum /ˈmɪntʏm/	image, picture
782	sjálfsagt /ˈsjaulfsaxt/	probably
783	þínum /ˈθiːnʏm/	your
784	kanna [ˈkʰan(ː)a]	jug, a pitcher
785	ungur [ˈuŋkʏr]	young
786	slá [ˈstlauː]	to hit, to strike
787	gift [ˈcɪft]	gift
788	fallegur [ˈfal.lɛɣʏr]	beautiful, pretty, pulchritudinous
789	borg [ˈpɔrk]	city
790	hár [ˈhauːr]	high
791	hverri /ˈkʰvɛrɪ/	who, what
792	trufla [ˈtʰrʏpla]	to disturb
793	far [ˈfaːr]	passage, ride
794	fé [ˈfjɛː]	livestock; cattle, chiefly sheep
795	meta [ˈmɛːta]	to measure
796	skít /sciːt/	shit, dung
797	rúminu /ˈruːmɪnʏ/	bed
798	bíll [ˈpitl̥]	car
799	slys [ˈstlɪːs]	accident
800	frí [ˈfriː]	vacation, holiday
801	einnig /ˈeitnɪɣ/	moreover, also, besides
802	konunni /ˈkʰɔːnʏnɪ/	a woman
803	leyndarmál [ˈleintarˌmauːl]	secret
804	vina /ˈvɪːna/	friend
805	hét /çɛːt/	to be called, to be named
806	hlut /l̥ʏːt/	lot, share
807	tekst /tʰɛkst/	to take
808	skip [ˈscɪːp]	ship, boat
809	einskis /ˈeinscɪs/	no one, none, nobody, no
810	kosti /ˈkʰɔstɪ/	to cost
811	fínn [ˈfitn̥]	fine, nice
812	sál [ˈsauːl]	a soul
813	máttu /ˈmauhtʏ/	to be allowed, to be permitted, may
814	þangað [ˈθauŋkað]	there, thither
815	sigra [ˈsɪɣra]	victory
816	venjulega [ˈvɛnjʏˌlɛːɣa]	normally
817	verja [ˈvɛrja]	to defend, guard, protect
818	fullur [ˈfʏtlʏr]	full
819	tuttugu [ˈtʰʏhtʏɣʏ]	twenty
820	flottur [ˈflɔhtʏr]	flashy, stylish, smart, good-looking
821	yfirleitt /ˈɪːvɪrleiht/	in general, generally
822	veikur [ˈveiːkʏr]	weak, pliant
823	framhjá /ˈframçau/	past
824	telja [ˈtʰɛlja]	to count
825	athygli [ˈaːt.hɪklɪ]	attention, alertness
826	set [ˈsɛːt]	seat, a place to sit
827	kæri /ˈcʰaiːrɪ/	to accuse
828	eflaust /ˈɛvlœyst/	without a doubt, indubitably, doubtlessly
829	þannig [ˈθan(ː)ɪɣ]	in that way, like that
830	annarri /ˈanarɪ/	other, another, another one
831	situr /ˈsɪːtʏr/	to sit
832	jess [ˈjɛs(ː)]	yes
833	kyssa [ˈcʰɪs(ː)a]	to kiss
834	sætur [ˈsaiːtʏr]	sweet, saccharine, sugary
835	sprengja [ˈspreiɲca]	a bomb
836	sumar [ˈsʏːmar]	summer
837	tæki [ˈtʰaiːcɪ]	to take
838	setjast /ˈsɛːtjast/	to sit
839	frjáls [ˈfrjauls]	free
840	hættulegt /ˈhaihtʏlɛxt/	dangerous
841	vinum /ˈvɪːnʏm/	friend
842	klár [ˈkʰlauːr]	clever, sharp bright, certain, knowledgeable
843	losa /ˈlɔːsa/	to loosen
844	hreyfa [ˈr̥eiːva]	to move, to shift
845	frelsi [ˈfrɛlsɪ]	freedom, liberty
846	starfa [ˈstarva]	to work
847	svangur [ˈsvauŋkʏr]	hungry, peckish
848	héðan [ˈçɛːðan]	from here, hence
849	frétta /ˈfrjɛhta/	piece of news, story
850	ásamt [ˈauː.sam̥t]	in addition to, together with
851	pakka /ˈpʰahka/	to pack, to package
852	krakki [ˈkʰrahcɪ]	kid, child
853	hring /r̥iŋk/	circle
854	auli [ˈœiːlɪ]	fool, simpleton, blockhead
855	aldeilis [ˈal.teiːlɪs]	at all
856	reykja [ˈreiːca]	to smoke
857	vakna [ˈvahkna]	to wake up, to awaken
858	dagar /ˈtaːɣar/	a day
859	semja [ˈsɛmja]	to negotiate
860	lenda [ˈlɛnta]	to land
861	fyrirtæki [ˈfɪːrɪr̥ˌtʰaiːcɪ]	company, firm
862	skera [ˈscɛːra]	to cut, slice, sever
863	leikinn [ˈleiːcɪn(ː)]	skilful, dexterous
864	ensku [ˈɛnskʏ]	English
865	yngri /ˈiŋkrɪ/	younger; comparative degree of ungur
866	nokkru /ˈnɔhkrʏ/	some
867	skyndilega [ˈscɪntɪˌlɛːɣa]	suddenly
868	konungur [ˈkʰɔːnuŋkʏr]	king
869	stig [ˈstɪːɣ]	level
870	títt [ˈtʰiht]	often, frequently
871	hart /har̥t/	stringent, stiff, severe, rigorous, rigid, harsh, hard
872	upptekinn [ˈʏhp.tʰɛːcɪn(ː)]	busy, occupied
873	auga [ˈœiːɣa]	eye
874	hendi /ˈhɛntɪ/	hand
875	hafið /ˈhaːvɪð/	to have
876	sagan /ˈsaːɣan/	a story
877	braut [ˈprœiːt]	path, course, way
878	keppni [ˈcʰɛhpnɪ]	competition
879	nóg [ˈnouː(ɣ)]	enough, to a sufficient degree
880	detta [ˈtɛhta]	to fall
881	ung /uŋk/	young
882	kæra [ˈcʰaiːra]	to accuse
883	setur [ˈsɛːtʏr]	site
884	flugvél [ˈflʏɣ.vjɛːl]	airplane
885	kærasta [ˈcʰaiːrasta]	girlfriend
886	veita [ˈveiːta]	to grant, to offer
887	parís [ˈpʰaːris]	hopscotch
888	fund /fʏnt/	an act of finding; discovery
889	hlæja [ˈl̥aija]	to laugh
890	mikils /ˈmɪːcɪls/	large in quantity or number
891	berja [ˈpɛrja]	berry
892	löggan /ˈloːkkan/	police
893	gæta [ˈcaiːta]	to watch over, look after, guard, protect
894	dagurinn /ˈtaːɣʏrɪn/	a day
895	verst /vɛr̥st/	worst, superlative degree of illa
896	hissa [ˈhɪs(ː)a]	surprised
897	byssur /ˈpɪsʏr/	gun
898	hetja [ˈhɛːtja]	hero
899	pláss [ˈpʰlaus(ː)]	room, space
900	draumur [ˈtrœiːmʏr]	dream
901	doktor [ˈtɔxtɔr]	doctor
902	götunni /ˈkœːtʏnɪ/	street, road
903	fín /fiːn/	fine, nice
904	grafa [ˈkraːva]	to dig
905	missir [ˈmɪs(ː)ɪr]	to lose
906	virka [ˈvɪr̥ka]	to work, to function
907	kasta [ˈkʰasta]	to throw, to fling, to hurl, to toss
908	svar [ˈsvaːr]	answer, reply
909	afmæli [ˈav.maiːlɪ]	birthday
910	leysa [ˈleiːsa]	to loosen
911	yfirgefa [ˈɪːvɪrˌcɛːva]	to abandon, to leave, to forsake
912	vit [ˈvɪːt]	wits, intelligence
913	æfa [ˈaiːva]	to practise
914	aka [ˈaːka]	to drive
915	verki /ˈvɛr̥cɪ/	work, chore
916	hommi [ˈhɔm(ː)ɪ]	a homosexual male, a gay male
917	fellur /ˈfɛtlʏr/	to fall
918	sefur [ˈsɛːvʏr]	to sleep
919	færir /ˈfaiːrɪr/	to go, to leave
920	stutt [ˈstʏht]	for a short while
921	stundu /ˈstʏntʏ/	to moan, to groan, to sigh
922	notum /ˈnɔːtʏm/	use
923	handan /ˈhantan/	beyond
924	partí [ˈpʰar̥ti]	a party
925	góða [ˈkouːða]	good
926	sat /saːt/	to sit
927	vél [ˈvjɛːl]	machine
928	baki /ˈpaːcɪ/	to bake
929	heita [ˈheiːta]	to be called, to be named
930	val [ˈvaːl]	choice
931	fylgir /ˈfɪlcɪr/	to accompany, follow
932	djöfullinn /ˈtjœːvʏtlɪn/	devil
933	brenna [ˈprɛn(ː)a]	to burn, to be on fire
934	hlutir /ˈl̥ʏːtɪr/	lot, share
935	mála [ˈmauːla]	language
936	endar /ˈɛntar/	end, ending, conclusion
937	hálfviti [ˈhaulv.vɪtɪ]	idiot
938	kennt /cʰɛn̥t/	to teach, to tutor
939	bull [ˈpʏtl̥]	nonsense, gibberish
940	liggja [ˈlɪc(ː)a]	to lie
941	konum [ˈkʰɔːnʏm]	a woman
942	féll [ˈfjɛtl̥]	to fall
943	greina [ˈkreiːna]	to discern, to distinguish, to separate
944	hvarf [ˈkʰvarv]	to turn
945	kunna [ˈkʰʏn(ː)a]	to know, know a skill
946	her [ˈhɛːr]	army, military
947	haldið /ˈhaltɪð/	to hold
948	sundur /ˈsʏntʏr/	apart
949	tengist /ˈtʰeiɲcɪst/	second-person plural present
950	faðir [ˈfaːðɪr]	father
951	sínar /ˈsiːnar/	third-person reflexive possessive determiner: his, her,…
952	skref [ˈskrɛːv]	step, pace
953	frammi [ˈfram(ː)ɪ]	out front; in a location closer to the exit of the house
954	rugl [ˈrʏkl̥]	confusion, mixup
955	gifta [ˈcɪfta]	to give away in marriage
956	deila [ˈteiːla]	to divide, to split
957	vekja [ˈvɛːca]	to awaken, to wake up
958	skíthæll [ˈsciːt.haitl̥]	shithead, piece of shit
959	sífellt [ˈsiː.fɛl̥t]	always, invariably, ever
960	stoppa [ˈstɔhpa]	to stop, to come to a stop
961	heimsins /ˈheimsɪns/	world
962	dyr [ˈtɪːr]	a door, a doorway
963	kraftaverk [ˈkʰraftaˌvɛr̥k]	miracle
964	fengi /ˈfeiɲcɪ/	to receive, to get
965	ís [ˈiːs]	ice
966	leggur [ˈlɛk(ː)ʏr]	leg, shank
967	klukkustund [ˈkʰlʏhkʏˌstʏnt]	hour
968	lest [ˈlɛst]	train, file, row, line
969	unga /ˈuŋka/	offspring, young, fledgling
970	handtekinn [ˈhan.tʰɛːcɪn(ː)]	to arrest, to capture
971	nótt [ˈnouht]	night
972	nokkuð /ˈnɔhkʏð/	fairly, quite
973	heimskur [ˈheimskʏr]	stupid, foolish, dumb
974	heilsa [ˈheilsa]	health
975	ástfanginn [ˈaust.fauɲcɪn(ː)]	in love
976	daglega [ˈtaɣ.lɛːɣa]	daily, every day
977	elda [ˈɛlta]	to cook
978	löng [ˈlœiŋk]	long
979	bjáni [ˈpjauːnɪ]	fool, idiot
980	vissu /ˈvɪsʏ/	to know, know of something
981	auk [œik]	in addition to
982	slæmur [ˈstlaiːmʏr]	bad
983	giftur [ˈcɪftʏr]	married
984	mennirnir /ˈmɛnɪrtnɪr/	human being, person, humanity, mankind, man
985	veitt /veiht/	to grant, to offer
986	heill [ˈheitl̥]	healthy
987	helst /hɛlst/	gladly, willingly, readily
988	kosta [ˈkʰɔsta]	to cost
989	dæmis [ˈtaiːmɪs]	example, case in point
990	ungi [ˈuɲcɪ]	to hatch
991	síma [ˈsiːma]	to telephone
992	skemmtun [ˈscɛm̥tʏn]	amusement
993	taki /ˈtʰaːcɪ/	to take
994	valda [ˈvalta]	to cause
995	snillingur [ˈstnɪtliŋkʏr]	genius
996	fjarri /ˈfjarɪ/	far away, far off
997	fyndinn [ˈfɪntɪn(ː)]	funny
998	söguna /ˈsœːɣʏna/	a story
999	gast /kast/	singular past indicative of getast
1,000	sterkur [ˈstɛr̥kʏr]	strong

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