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Icelandic frequency list

No. 833 in Icelandic

hærri

"Hærri" means "higher" in English.

In a sentence

  • Byggingin er hærri en tréð.

    The building is taller than the tree.

    Here, 'hærri' is used as a comparative adjective, illustrating a comparison in height between two entities.

  • Margir kjósa alltaf það sem er með hærri gæði.

    Many always choose what has higher quality.

    In this sentence, 'hærri' describes a comparative level of quality, referring to a higher standard.

  • Þegar við fórum upp á fjallið, varð útsýnið hærri og breiðara.

    As we ascended the mountain, the view became higher and broader.

    Here, 'hærri' conveys the increasing elevation of the perspective or view as one ascends.

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