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Icelandic frequency list

No. 67 in Icelandic

niður

"Down"

In a sentence

  • Ég setti bókina niður á borðið.

    I put the book down on the table.

    Shows using 'niður' to indicate downward direction or placement.

  • Við fórum niður að ánni.

    We went down to the river.

    Indicates movement towards a lower location.

  • Lækurinn rennur niður hlíðina.

    The stream flows down the hillside.

    Illustrates the downward flow or motion.

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