leikur

This is the 362nd most frequent Icelandic word.


leikur

The Icelandic word "leikur" means "game" or "play" in English.


'Leikur' here refers to a 'game' or a structured activity, showing its common usage in discussing sports or organized play.

Leikurinn var mjög spennandi.

The game was very exciting.


'Leikur' in this instance signifies 'skill' or 'deftness', illustrating its idiomatic usage for aptitude or talent.

Hún átti leik í að leysa þrautina.

She had skill in solving the puzzle.


'Leikur' conveys the meaning of 'easy', in the phrase used to describe an effortless action.

Þetta var leikur að læra ný orð.

It was easy to learn new words.