virðast

This is the 866th most frequent Icelandic word.


virðast

"Virðast" means "to seem" or "to appear."


Virðist is used to express a perceived state based on evidence or observation.

Það virðist vera rigning úti.

It seems to be raining outside.


Virtust is the past tense of virðist, used to describe a perceived state at a specific point in the past.

Þau virtust vera mjög þreytt eftir langan göngutúr.

They seemed to be very tired after a long walk.


Mun virðast combines the auxiliary verb mun (indicating future tense) with virðast, projecting a perceived state into the future.

Það mun virðast skrýtið fyrir suma.

It will seem strange to some.