This is the 316th most frequent Icelandic word.
næst
Next.
In this context, 'næst' refers to the next sequential position in a queue or order.
Ég kem næst í röðinni.
I am next in line.
Here, 'næst' refers to the next occasion or opportunity.
Hann ætlar að reyna aftur næst.
He intends to try again next time.
In this usage, 'næst' signifies the next instance of a certain event or action.