Icelandic Word of the Day
hætta
HÆT-ta • verb — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to stop or quit (doing something); to cease; also as a noun 'hætta' means danger
Examples
- Hættu!
(Stop!) - Ég hætti að reykja fyrir ári síðan.
(I stopped smoking a year ago.) - Þú ættir ekki að hætta núna.
(You shouldn't quit/stop now.)
Synonyms
- stoppa
- láta af
- gefa upp
Hætta is commonly used when talking about stopping an action or quitting a habit or job. When followed by another verb, it usually takes 'að' + infinitive (e.g. 'hætta að reykja'). The imperative singular is 'hættu' and the plural is 'hætið'. Note also that 'hætta' as a noun can mean 'danger' (e.g. 'hann er í hættu').
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