Icelandic Word of the Day
klukka
KLUK-ka • noun — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: clock; a device that shows the time
Examples
- Hvað er klukkan?
(What time is it?) - Ég horfi á klukkuna á veggnum.
(I look at the clock on the wall.) - Þessi klukka gengur hratt.
(This clock runs fast.)
Synonyms
- úr
- veggklukka
Use 'klukka' for clocks (wall clocks, kitchen clocks, alarm clocks). For wristwatches Icelanders usually say 'úr' or 'úrið'. When asking or telling the time the definite form is normally used, e.g. Hvað er klukkan? / Klukkan er þrjú.
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