Icelandic Word of the Day
verslun
VERS-loon • noun — 22nd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: a store or shop; a place where goods are sold
Examples
- Ég fór í verslunina í gær.
(I went to the store yesterday.) - Verslunin er opin til klukkan sex.
(The store is open until six o'clock.) - Það eru margar verslanir í miðbænum.
(There are many stores downtown.)
Synonyms
- búð
- sala
Verslun is a common word for a shop or store, and it is often used in more formal or general contexts than búð. You will also see it in compound words like netverslun (online store).
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