Icelandic Word of the Day
vinsamlegast
VIN-sam-le-gast • adverb — 26th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: please (polite request)
Examples
- Vinsamlegast komdu inn.
(Please come in.) - Vinsamlegast settu það á borðið.
(Please put it on the table.) - Vinsamlegast sendu mér tölvupóst um þetta.
(Please send me an email about this.)
Synonyms
- vinsamlega
- gjörðu svo vel
Use vinsamlegast to make polite requests in both spoken and written Icelandic. It commonly appears at the start of imperatives or questions and is frequent in signs and formal communication (e.g., "Vinsamlegast ekki ..." for "Please do not ..."). It is slightly more formal than casual alternatives but widely used in everyday contexts.
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