Icelandic Word of the Day
opna
OP-na • verb — 1st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to open (something); to make or cause something to become open
Examples
- Ég opna gluggann.
(I open the window.) - Geturðu opnað hurðina?
(Can you open the door?) - Hurðin opnaðist hægt.
(The door opened slowly.)
Synonyms
- opnast
- afhjúpa
Use opna for physically opening things (doors, windows, boxes) and also for opening files or apps. The reflexive/intransitive form opnast means 'to become open' (e.g., hurðin opnast). Present: ég opna, past: ég opnaði, imperative: opnaðu.
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