Icelandic Word of the Day
vatn
VAHTN • noun — 13th of May, 2026
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Meaning: water (the liquid)
Examples
- Get ég fengið glas af vatni, vinsamlegast?
(Can I have a glass of water, please?) - Vatnið er kalt í fjallalóninu.
(The water is cold in the mountain lake.) - Við þurfum að spara vatn á heitum sumardögum.
(We need to conserve water on hot summer days.)
Synonyms
- vökvi
- drykkur
Vatn is a very common neuter noun used for drinking water and bodies of water. Use glas af vatni (a glass of water) to ask for water in a restaurant. Definite form is vatnið and plural is vötn. Related compounds: kranavatn (tap water), drykkjarvatn (drinking water). Pronunciation stress is on the first (only) syllable.
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