inn

This is the 40th most frequent Icelandic word.


inn

"Inn" in Icelandic means "in" or "inside."


Here, 'inn' is used as an adverb to indicate movement into the interior of a place.

Ég fór inn í húsið.

I went inside the house.


In this context, 'inn' is used in a prepositional phrase to describe the location within an enclosed space.

Lyklarnir eru inn í skúffunni.

The keys are inside the drawer.


In this instance, 'inn' is used reflexively to indicate entering an enclosed space and remaining there.

Hann læsti sig inn.

He locked himself in.