Icelandic Word of the Day
sko
SKO • particle (colloquial) — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: a colloquial discourse particle meaning 'you see', 'you know', or used to emphasize/soften a statement
Examples
- Sko, ég ætla að segja þér sögu.
(Look, I'm going to tell you a story.) - Hann var viss um það, sko.
(He was sure about that, you know.) - Sko, við skulum prófa þetta fyrst.
(Look, let's try this first.)
Synonyms
- reyndar
- jú
Sko is very common in spoken Icelandic. Use it at the start of a sentence or before a clause to draw attention, emphasize a point, or soften directives. It is informal and often avoided in formal writing.
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