Icelandic Word of the Day
undirbúa
UN-dir-BOO-a • verb — 17th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to prepare; to get something ready in advance
Examples
- Ég þarf að undirbúa kvöldmatinn.
(I need to prepare dinner.) - Við undirbúum ferðina á morgun.
(We are preparing for the trip tomorrow.) - Kennarinn undirbýr nemendur fyrir prófið.
(The teacher prepares the students for the exam.)
Synonyms
- búa undir
- gera klárt
- tilbúa
Antonyms
- vanrækja
- sjóða
This is a very common verb in everyday Icelandic when talking about preparing meals, trips, events, or people for something. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts.
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