Icelandic Word of the Day
vinur
VIN-ur • noun — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: friend (a person you have a close, friendly relationship with)
Examples
- Hann er minn besti vinur.
(He is my best friend.) - Ég hitti vini mína á kaffihúsinu í gær.
(I met my friends at the café yesterday.) - Takk, vinur.
(Thanks, friend.)
Synonyms
- félagi
- vinkona
Use vinur to refer to a male friend or as the general word for 'friend' in many contexts. The plural is vinir. For a female friend, use vinkona. Félagi is a more formal or neutral synonym (companion/colleague). Vinur is common in everyday speech and can be used both formally and informally.
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