Icelandic Word of the Day
auðun
/AU-dun/ • noun — 28th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: wish
Examples
- Mér er alltaf umhugað um áætlanir mínar og auðun.
(I always care about my plans and wishes.) - Hún gerði sér grein fyrir að auðun hennar var ekki raunverulegt.
(She realized that her wish was not a reality.) - Auðun hans um sniðugt ferðalag rættist þegar hann fékk að fara.
(His wish for a cool trip came true when he got to go.)
Synonyms
- ósk
- þrá
The word 'auðun' is commonly used when expressing hopes, desires, or aspirations, especially in contexts where someone discusses what they want to achieve or obtain.
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