Icelandic Word of the Day
bók
BÓK • noun — 12th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: book; a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together
Examples
- Ég er að lesa bók.
(I am reading a book.) - Hún keypti nýja bók í dag.
(She bought a new book today.) - Bókin er á borðinu.
(The book is on the table.)
Synonyms
- rit
- lesefni
This is a very common word used for physical books and, by extension, sometimes for texts or publications. In everyday speech, bók is the normal word for “book.”
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