Icelandic Word of the Day
leigja
LAYG-ya • verb — 2nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to rent; to lease something for temporary use in exchange for payment
Examples
- Ég vil leigja íbúð í Reykjavík.
(I want to rent an apartment in Reykjavík.) - Við leigjum bíl í eina viku.
(We are renting a car for one week.) - Hann leigði hjól á flugvellinum.
(He rented a bicycle at the airport.)
Synonyms
- renta
- leigja út
Antonyms
- kaupa
- eiga
This is a very common verb when talking about temporary use of apartments, cars, tools, or other things you pay to use for a limited time.
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