beint

This is the 355th most frequent Icelandic word.


beint

Directly; straight.


Here, 'beint' is used as an adverb to mean 'directly' or 'without detour', emphasizing the immediacy of the action.

Ég fór beint heim eftir vinnu.

I went straight home after work.


In this sentence, 'beint' serves as an adverb to illustrate the manner of looking, indicating it is done straightforwardly or without turning away.

Ég horfði beint á sólarlagið.

I looked directly at the sunset.


Here, 'beint' functions as an adjective (in its neuter form) to describe 'svar' (answer), meaning it is straightforward or unambiguous.

Það er beint svar við spurningunni.

That is a direct answer to the question.