Icelandic Word of the Day
hjálp
/HYOWLP/ • noun — 10th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: help; assistance
Examples
- Ég þarf hjálp.
(I need help.) - Hjálp! Ég týndi veskinu mínu.
(Help! I lost my wallet.) - Hún veitti mér hjálp við verkefnið.
(She gave me help with the project.)
Synonyms
- aðstoð
- björgun
Hjálp is the everyday word for 'help' or 'assistance.' The verb form is hjálpa (to help). You can shout 'Hjálp!' in an emergency, or use hjálp/aðstoð in more formal requests (aðstoð is a bit more formal).
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