Icelandic Word of the Day
spyrja
SPIR-yah • verb — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (a question); to inquire
Examples
- Má ég spyrja þig eitthvað?
(May I ask you something?) - Ég ætla að spyrja kennarann um verkefnið.
(I'm going to ask the teacher about the assignment.) - Hún spurði hvaðan þú værir.
(She asked where you were from.)
Synonyms
- fyrirspyrja
- spyrjast fyrir
Spyrja is the common verb for asking questions or inquiring. For polite requests you can say "Má ég spyrja..." or "Geturðu spurt..." The past tense is "spurði" and the past participle is "spurt." The reflexive phrase "spyrjast fyrir" is used when inquiring or checking information.
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