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Icelandic frequency list

No. 659 in Icelandic

hvernig

"How."

In a sentence

  • Hvernig ertu?

    How are you?

    Used as a question word meaning 'how', inquiring about someone's state or condition.

  • Við ræddum hvernig húsið var byggt.

    We discussed how the house was built.

    Used to indicate the manner or process by which an event occurred.

  • Ég skil ekki hvernig þetta er mögulegt.

    I don't understand how this is possible.

    Used to introduce a clause that expresses doubt or curiosity about a situation or idea.

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