Icelandic Word of the Day
sjá
SJÁ • verb — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to see; to perceive with the eyes; also to notice or understand
Examples
- Ég sé þig.
(I see you.) - Sjáðu þennan fugl!
(Look at that bird!) - Ég get ekki séð skjáinn.
(I can't see the screen.)
Synonyms
- horfa
- líta
Use 'sjá' for literal seeing (vision) and for noticing or understanding. Common imperative form is 'Sjáðu!' (look) and common conjugations include 'sé' (I see), 'sást' (you/he saw), 'séð' (seen).
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