Icelandic Word of the Day
kaupa
KAU-pa • verb — 19th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase
Examples
- Ég ætla að kaupa brauð fyrir morgunmat.
(I'm going to buy bread for breakfast.) - Hún kaupir nýja tölvu á netinu.
(She is buying a new computer online.) - Við ætlum að kaupa gjöf fyrir afmælið hennar.
(We are going to buy a gift for her birthday.)
Synonyms
- versla
- fá
Kaupa is the common verb for purchasing goods or services. Present: kaupir, past: keypti, past participle: keyptur. You can use it for everything from groceries to tickets (e.g., kaupa miða). 'Versla' is often used for shopping in general, and 'fá' can mean 'get' or 'obtain' in some contexts.
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