Icelandic Word of the Day
bók
BOHK • noun — 30th of May, 2026
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Meaning: book — a written or printed work of pages bound together
Examples
- Ég er að lesa bók.
(I am reading a book.) - Hvar er bókin mín?
(Where is my book?) - Bókin er á borðinu.
(The book is on the table.)
Synonyms
- lesefni
- rit
Bók is a common feminine noun. The definite form attaches as a suffix: bók → bókin (the book). The plural is irregular: bækur (books). Use bók for any physical or sometimes digital book and in expressions about reading or buying books.
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