smá

This is the 387th most frequent Icelandic word.


smá

"Smá" means "a little" or "small" in English.


In this sentence, 'smá' modifies the noun 'köku', indicating a small amount or portion of cake.

Ég á smá köku.

I have a little cake.


Here, 'smá' is used as an adverbial expression, meaning 'a little' or 'for a short amount of time'.

Geturðu beðið smá?

Can you wait a little?


In this example, 'smá' acts as an adverb modifying the adjective 'þreyttur', to denote a slight degree.

Hann er smá þreyttur.

He is a bit tired.