Icelandic Word of the Day
tölva
/TÖL-va/ • noun (feminine) — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: computer (an electronic device for computing and running programs)
Examples
- Ég er að nota tölvuna.
(I am using the computer.) - Tölvan mín er hæg.
(My computer is slow.) - Geturðu lagað tölvuna?
(Can you fix the computer?)
Synonyms
- reiknivél
- tölvuvél
Tölva is the standard Icelandic word for 'computer'. It is a feminine noun (indefinite 'tölva', definite 'tölvan'). Use it for desktops, laptops and in general discussion about computing. You will frequently see/hear the definite form 'tölvan' when people mean 'the computer'.
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