fremur

This is the 447th most frequent Icelandic word.


fremur

"Fremur" means "rather" or "somewhat" in English.


Here, 'fremur' expresses preference or choice, indicating that one option is more favorable than another (

Ég vil fremur fara út núna.

I would rather go out now.


In this sentence, 'fremur' functions as an adverb to indicate a moderate degree or extent of a quality.

H ann er fremur hár.

He is rather tall.


Here, 'fremur' is used to introduce a comparison or alternative action, signifying a preference between options.

Hún gekk á undan fremur en að bíða.

She walked ahead rather than wait.