Icelandic Word of the Day
sími
SEE-mee • noun — 31st of May, 2026
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Meaning: phone; telephone (can refer to a landline or a mobile device)
Examples
- Hvar er síminn?
(Where is the phone?) - Ég gleymdi símann heima.
(I forgot the phone at home.) - Geturðu hringt í mig á símann þinn?
(Can you call me on your phone?)
Synonyms
- farsími
- símtæki
Use 'sími' as the general word for a telephone device. It can mean a landline or a mobile phone; if you need to be specific, use 'farsími' for a mobile. The definite form is 'síminn' and the common way to say 'call someone' is with the verb phrase 'hringja í' (for example, 'Hringdu í mig' = 'Call me').
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