Icelandic Word of the Day
hjálpa
HYAL-pa • verb — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist
Examples
- Geturðu hjálpað mér með töskuna?
(Can you help me with the bag?) - Ég hjálpaði mömmu við að elda kvöldmatinn.
(I helped my mom with cooking dinner.) - Vinsamlegast hjálpaðu mér að finna þetta hús.
(Please help me find this house.)
Synonyms
- aðstoða
- aðstoð
- hjálp
A very common everyday verb. The person who receives help is usually in the dative (e.g., hjálpaði mér, hjálpar okkur). You can use questions like "Geturðu hjálpað mér?" or polite requests "Viltu hjálpa mér?". 'Hjálpa' can be followed by 'við' + infinitive to indicate helping with an activity (e.g., hjálpa við að elda).
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