Icelandic Word of the Day
taka
TAH-ka • verb — 2nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to take; to grab; to accept; to participate (in idiomatic uses)
Examples
- Geturðu tekið mynd af okkur?
(Can you take a photo of us?) - Hún tók lyklana og fór út.
(She took the keys and went out.) - Við tökum þátt í verkefninu á morgun.
(We are taking part in the project tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- grípa
- fá
Taka is a very common, versatile verb used for physically taking or grabbing something (taka bók, taka hendi), for accepting (taka við), and in many idiomatic phrases: taka þátt (to participate), taka eftir (to notice), taka upp (to record or pick up), taka til (to tidy up). Context determines whether a closer synonym like grípa (to grab quickly) or fá (to receive/get) is better.
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