Icelandic Word of the Day
borða
BOR-tha • verb — 28th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to eat
Examples
- Ég borða morgunmat í eldhúsinu.
(I eat breakfast in the kitchen.) - Viltu borða með mér í kvöld?
(Do you want to eat with me tonight?) - Barnið borðar epli og brauð.
(The child is eating an apple and bread.)
Synonyms
- eta
- gnaga
Use borða when referring to eating food or meals. The infinitive is 'að borða'; present tense for he/she/it is 'borðar'. 'Eta' is a common colloquial synonym and 'gnaga' can mean to nibble or snack.
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