Icelandic Word of the Day
borða
BOR-tha • verb — 4th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to eat
Examples
- Ég borða morgunmat á hverjum degi.
(I eat breakfast every day.) - Hann borðar mikið af ávöxtum.
(He eats a lot of fruit.) - Við borðuðum saman í gærkvöldi.
(We ate together last night.)
Synonyms
- éta
- neyta
Borða is the most common everyday word for eating. It is used in most neutral contexts, while éta can sound more informal, vivid, or sometimes rough depending on the situation.
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