Icelandic Word of the Day
hjálpa
HYAL-pah • verb — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to help, to assist
Examples
- Getur þú hjálpað mér með töskuna?
(Can you help me with the bag?) - Hún hjálpaði eldri konu yfir götuna.
(She helped an elderly woman across the street.) - Læknirinn hjálpar sjúklingum að hreyfa sig eftir aðgerð.
(The doctor helps patients move after the operation.)
Synonyms
- aðstoða
- bjarga
Hjálpa is the common verb for giving assistance. It normally takes the person as a dative object (e.g., 'Hann hjálpaði mér' = 'He helped me'). Typical patterns are 'hjálpa einhverjum með eitthvað' (help someone with something) and 'hjálpa einhverjum að gera eitthvað' (help someone do something).
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