Icelandic Word of the Day
glaður
GLAU-dur • adjective — 29th of May, 2026
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Meaning: happy, glad
Examples
- Ég er glaður í dag.
(I am happy today.) - Hún er glöð yfir fréttunum.
(She is happy about the news.) - Við erum glaðir yfir árangrinum.
(We are happy about the result.)
Synonyms
- ánægður
- hamingjusamur
Glaður is a common adjective to say someone feels happy or pleased. It changes with gender and number in Icelandic (singular: masculine glaður, feminine glöð, neuter glað). Use it with verbs like að vera (to be) or að verða (to become).
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