No. 362 in Icelandic

leikur

The Icelandic word "leikur" means "game" or "play" in English.

In a sentence

Leikurinn var mjög spennandi.
The game was very exciting.
'Leikur' here refers to a 'game' or a structured activity, showing its common usage in discussing sports or organized play.
Hún átti leik í að leysa þrautina.
She had skill in solving the puzzle.
'Leikur' in this instance signifies 'skill' or 'deftness', illustrating its idiomatic usage for aptitude or talent.
Þetta var leikur að læra ný orð.
It was easy to learn new words.
'Leikur' conveys the meaning of 'easy', in the phrase used to describe an effortless action.

Hear it in real podcasts

The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “leikur” in actual Icelandic podcasts.

Learn it from shows you like

LangTurbo plays Icelandic podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.

Get the app

Icelandic books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).