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Icelandic frequency list

No. 51 in Icelandic

fólk

"Fólk" means "people" in English.

In a sentence

  • Fólkið á götumyndinni virðist vera mjög upptekið.

    The people in the street scene seem to be very busy.

    Here, 'fólk' is used to refer to people collectively, emphasizing a group within a context.

  • Fólk segir oft sögur úr gamla daga.

    People often tell stories from the old days.

    In this sentence, 'fólk' is used in a general sense referring to humans or individuals collectively sharing a customary action.

  • Við hittum skemmtilegt fólk í ferðalaginu okkar.

    We met interesting people on our trip.

    Here, 'fólk' highlights specific individuals encountered, maintaining its role as a collective noun for people.

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