Icelandic Word of the Day
læra
/LAI-ra/ • verb — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to learn; to study
Examples
- Ég læri íslensku.
(I am learning Icelandic.) - Hún lærði að elda.
(She learned how to cook.) - Við þurfum að læra fyrir prófið.
(We need to study for the exam.)
Synonyms
- stunda nám
- æfa
Læra is used both for learning facts and for practising skills. Common constructions: 'læra X' (learn X) and 'læra að + infinitive' (learn to do something). Note the past tense 'lærði' and the distinction from 'kenna' (to teach).
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