No. 201 in Icelandic
vetur
"Vetur" means "winter."
In a sentence
Veturinn á Íslandi getur verið bæði harður og yndislegur.
The winter in Iceland can be both harsh and wonderful.
Here, 'vetur' (translated as 'winter') is used as a noun to describe the season itself, with 'veturinn' being the definite form.
Við fórum í ferðalag síðastliðið vetur.
We went on a trip last winter.
In this sentence, 'vetur' (translated as 'winter') is used to specify the time of the trip, referring to the period of last winter.
Vertu tilbúinn fyrir næsta vetur.
Be prepared for the next winter.
Here, 'vetur' (translated as 'winter') is used as a noun to denote an upcoming season, expressed with a qualifier 'næsta' meaning 'next'.
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