Grammar

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A messy room, including underwear on a lamp.

í, á, yfir, undir

The difference between riding your bike to school and riding it around the halls at school is small. Best learn about it!
Mannequin sitting at a piano in the woods.

í vs. fyrir

You're probably using í and fyrir wrong. Let's set these confusing prepositions straight!
Man holding up two fingers.

Verb Second – V2

Who's on first? Does this article finally answer the age-old question posed by Abbot and Costello back in 1938? No, but it helps your Icelandic!
Toddler holding hands with an adult.

Basic Word Order

Welcome to Icelandic 101; day 1 hour 0; square one; baby's first steps. Basic word order awaits!
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Decoding Dictionary Shorthand

Dictionary shorthand: the original text speak? No, obviously not, but still important to learn!
Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, lying on the ground.

Basics of Cases

If I had a króna for every time I'm asked about how cases work I wouldn't need a day job. Learn the basics of this popular topic now!
Apples and oranges on a balance

Comparisons

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Learn about Icelandic comparisons!
A person handling a prosthetic arm

Possession and Body Parts

Quick question: are you attached to your kidneys? Learn how to explain that to Icelandic organ harvesters!