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Icelandic frequency list

No. 447 in Icelandic

fremur

"Fremur" means "rather" or "somewhat" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ég vil fremur fara út núna.

    I would rather go out now.

    Here, 'fremur' expresses preference or choice, indicating that one option is more favorable than another (

  • H ann er fremur hár.

    He is rather tall.

    In this sentence, 'fremur' functions as an adverb to indicate a moderate degree or extent of a quality.

  • Hún gekk á undan fremur en að bíða.

    She walked ahead rather than wait.

    Here, 'fremur' is used to introduce a comparison or alternative action, signifying a preference between options.

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