Icelandic Word of the Day
hús
HÚS • noun — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: house; a building where people live or work
Examples
- Húsið stendur við stóra götuna.
(The house stands by the main street.) - Ég bjó í litlu húsi á landsbyggðinni.
(I lived in a small house in the countryside.) - Komdu inn í húsið, það er kalt úti.
(Come into the house, it's cold outside.)
Synonyms
- heimili
- bygging
- íbúð
Hús refers to the physical building (singular and plural are both 'hús'). Use 'hús' for houses and other buildings; use 'heimili' when emphasizing the sense of 'home' or family household, and 'íbúð' specifically for an apartment.
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