Icelandic Word of the Day
bíll
/BEE-l/ • noun — 16th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: car; automobile
Examples
- Ég keypti nýjan bíl í gær.
(I bought a new car yesterday.) - Bíllinn er í bílskúrnum.
(The car is in the garage.) - Geturðu lánað mér bílinn á morgun?
(Can you lend me the car tomorrow?)
Synonyms
- bifreið
- vagn
Bíll is the common everyday word for a car. Use the definite form bíllinn for 'the car' and the plural bílar for 'cars'. It can refer to any passenger vehicle; more specific types (e.g., jeppi) are used when needed.
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