Icelandic Word of the Day
vinna
/VIN-na/ • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to work; to be employed; to do work
Examples
- Ég vinn á skrifstofu.
(I work at an office.) - Hún vann að verkefninu í þrjá mánuði.
(She worked on the project for three months.) - Við vinnum saman að lausninni.
(We are working together on the solution.)
Synonyms
- starfa
- þéna
Vinna is the standard verb for 'to work' in Icelandic. Use 'vinna að' to mean 'work on' something (vinna að verkefni) and 'vinna fyrir' to indicate working for someone or earning (vinna fyrir launum). Note also that 'að vinna' can mean 'to win' in some contexts (e.g., vinna leikinn). Common forms: ég vinn (I work), hann vann (he worked), unnið (worked, past participle).
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