No. 652 in Icelandic
vorið
The Icelandic word "vorið" means "the spring."
In a sentence
Vorið á Íslandi er oft kalt enn fallegt.
Spring in Iceland is often cold yet beautiful.
Here, 'vorið' refers to the season of spring as a general time period.
Ég geng út í garðinn á vorin.
I walk out into the garden in the spring.
In this usage, 'vorið' emphasizes a habitual action occurring during the spring seasons.
Við skulum njóta vorsins á meðan það varir.
Let's enjoy the spring while it lasts.
Here, 'vorið' expresses the ongoing duration and essence of spring as something to be appreciated.
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