Icelandic Word of the Day
elska
/EL-ska/ • verb — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to love; to like very much
Examples
- Ég elska þig.
(I love you.) - Ég elska kaffi á morgnana.
(I love coffee in the mornings.) - Hún elskar að syngja með vinum.
(She loves to sing with friends.)
Synonyms
- dýrka
- að þykja vænt um
Elska is the common verb for strong liking or love and is used for people, activities, foods, etc. It can be followed by a noun (Ég elska bókur) or an infinitive with að (Ég elska að syngja). For milder liking, Icelandic speakers often use phrases like "að þykja vænt um."
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