Icelandic Word of the Day
vinur
VEE-nur • noun — 21st of May, 2026
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Meaning: friend (a person you have a close, friendly relationship with)
Examples
- Hann er góður vinur.
(He is a good friend.) - Ég hitti vin minn í gær.
(I met my friend yesterday.) - Við erum góðir vinir.
(We are good friends.)
Synonyms
- vinkona
- félagi
Vinur is a common masculine noun meaning 'friend'. The stress is on the first syllable. For a female friend use vinkona; the plural of vinur is vinir. You will often see it in phrases like vinur minn (my friend) or góður vinur (a good friend).
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