No. 84 in Icelandic

ráð

The Icelandic word "ráð" means "advice," "counsel," "plan," or "authority," depending on context.

In a sentence

Ég fékk góð ráð frá vini mínum.
I received good advice from my friend.
In this context, 'ráð' means 'advice'.
Hún gaf honum tvö ráð um hvernig á að leysa vandamálið.
She gave him two suggestions on how to solve the problem.
Here, 'ráð' translates to 'suggestion' or 'recommendation'.
Hann tók við ráði fyrirtækisins í síðasta mánuði.
He assumed the position of the company's council last month.
In this sentence, 'ráð' is used to mean 'council' or a deliberative body.

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