Icelandic Word of the Day
hjálpa
HYAL-pah • verb — 9th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist
Examples
- Geturðu hjálpað mér, vinsamlegast?
(Can you help me, please?) - Hún hjálpaði eldri konu yfir götuna.
(She helped an elderly woman across the street.) - Ég get hjálpað þér við þetta verkefni.
(I can help you with this project.)
Synonyms
- aðstoða
- bjarga
Hjálpa is the common verb for offering or receiving help. It takes a dative object (hjálpa mér, hjálpa þér, hjálpa henni). Aðstoða is a more formal synonym; bjarga implies rescuing or saving rather than routine assistance.
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