Icelandic Word of the Day
vinsamlegast
VIN-sam-leh-gast • adverb/phrase — 25th of May, 2026
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Meaning: please (a polite request marker)
Examples
- Vinsamlegast komdu inn.
(Please come in.) - Vinsamlegast bíddu aðeins.
(Please wait a moment.) - Vinsamlegast skrifaðu nafn þitt hér.
(Please write your name here.)
Synonyms
- gjörðu svo vel
- vertu svo vænn
- viltu
Use 'vinsamlegast' to make polite requests in both spoken and written Icelandic. It usually precedes the verb or sentence (like 'Vinsamlegast komdu'). More informal alternatives include 'viltu' or the borrowed 'plís'; more formal or very polite phrases include 'gjörðu svo vel' or 'vertu svo vænn.'
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