Icelandic Word of the Day
hægt
HAIKT • adverb — 28th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: slowly; at a slow pace
Examples
- Hann gekk hægt heim.
(He walked home slowly.) - Talaðu hægt, ég skil ekki allt.
(Speak slowly, I don't understand everything.) - Bíllinn keyrir of hægt.
(The car is driving too slowly.)
Synonyms
- rólega
- sljájlega
Antonyms
- hratt
- fljótt
This is a very common adverb used to describe doing something slowly or at a low speed. It often appears in everyday speech when asking someone to speak, move, or drive more slowly.
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