Icelandic Word of the Day
kaupa
KOW-pa • verb — 10th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase (goods or services)
Examples
- Ég þarf að kaupa mjólk.
(I need to buy milk.) - Viltu kaupa miða á tónleikana?
(Do you want to buy a ticket to the concert?) - Hún keypti bókina á netinu í gær.
(She bought the book online yesterday.)
Synonyms
- versla
- shoppa
Use 'kaupa' when talking about purchasing things or services (in stores, online, etc.). Common structure: 'að kaupa + something' (e.g., 'að kaupa brauð'). Present: ég kaupa, þú kaupir, við kaupum; past is irregular: keypti (e.g., 'hann keypti'). 'Versla' is often used for shopping in general; 'shoppa' is informal/colloquial.
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