Icelandic Word of the Day
mæta
MEY-ta • verb — 7th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to meet or encounter
Examples
- Ég ætla að mæta vinum mínum á kaffihúsinu.
(I plan to meet my friends at the café.) - Hann mun mæta í skólann á morgun.
(He will meet at school tomorrow.) - Þeir mæta alltaf snemma í vinnuna.
(They always meet early at work.)
Synonyms
- koma saman
- hittast
The verb 'mæta' is commonly used in social contexts when referring to the act of meeting with someone or attending an event.
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