Icelandic Word of the Day
ætla
/EYE-tlah/ • verb — 17th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to intend; to plan; to be going to (do something)
Examples
- Ég ætla að fara í bíó í kvöld.
(I intend to go to the cinema tonight.) - Hún ætlaði að hringja, en hún gleymdi.
(She meant to call, but she forgot.) - Við ætlum að skoða safnið á morgun.
(We are going to visit the museum tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- hafa í hyggju
- hyggja að
- áforma
Ætla is used to express intention or planned future actions. It is commonly followed by 'að' + infinitive (e.g., ætla að fara). It can be used in present, past (ætlaði), and plural forms (ætlum). In casual speech it often corresponds to English 'going to' or 'intend to.'
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