rafmagn

This is the 926th most frequent Icelandic word.


rafmagn

Electricity.


In this sentence, 'rafmagn' is the subject, indicating the power supply that was interrupted.

Rafmagn var rofið í storminum í nótt.

The electricity was cut during the storm last night.


Here, 'rafmagn' is the indirect object, describing the source of power the device requires.

Til að nota tækið þarftu að tengja það við rafmagn.

To use the device, you need to connect it to electricity.


Here, 'rafmagn' is used as the direct object of the verb 'notum', referring to the general concept of electricity in daily use.

Við notum rafmagn til að lýsa upp heimili okkar.

We use electricity to light our homes.