ekki

This is the 142nd most frequent Icelandic word.


ekki

"Ekki" means "not" or "no" in English.


In this sentence, 'ekki' is used to negate the verb, indicating that the desire to go does not exist.

Ég vil ekki fara.

I do not want to go.


In this sentence, 'ekki' negates the adjective 'rétt' (correct), indicating that the correctness attribute is absent.

Þetta er ekki rétt.

This is not correct.


Here, 'ekki' is used in an imperative to instruct someone against performing an action, adding a prohibitive sense.

Ekki snúa þessu við!

Don't turn this around!