Icelandic Word of the Day
fara
FAH-ra • verb — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to go; to leave; to travel
Examples
- Ég fer í búðina.
(I am going to the store.) - Hann fór heim snemma.
(He went home early.) - Við förum í ferðalag á morgun.
(We are going on a trip tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- stíga
- leggja af stað
Fara is the everyday verb for going or leaving. It is irregular (fara — fer — fór — farið). Use it with destinations (fara í/betra: fara í búðina, fara heim) and in idioms like 'að fara að' + infinitive (meaning 'to start to' do something).
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