Icelandic Word of the Day
áhyggjur
OW-hyGG-yur • noun — 30th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: worries; concerns; anxiety
Examples
- Ég hef áhyggjur af prófinu.
(I am worried about the exam.) - Hann sýnir ekki áhyggjur.
(He does not show any worry.) - Foreldrarnir höfðu miklar áhyggjur af barninu.
(The parents had great concern for the child.)
Synonyms
- kvíði
- uggur
- áhyggjusemi
This word is very common in everyday Icelandic when talking about worry, concern, or anxiety. It is usually used with 'af' to say what you are worried about.
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