Icelandic Word of the Day
geta
GET-a • verb — 21st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to be able to; can (expressing ability or possibility)
Examples
- Ég get gert það síðar.
(I can do that later.) - Geturðu talað ensku?
(Can you speak English?) - Við getum mætt klukkan átta.
(We can meet at eight o'clock.)
Synonyms
- má
- vera fær um
Geta is the everyday verb for ability or possibility (ég get, þú getur, hann getur, við getum). For permission, má is often used instead (Þú mátt/ máðu), and kunna is used for knowing how to do something (I know how to). Geta is also used in polite requests (Geturðu...?) and to express possibility (Það getur gerst).
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