{"id":861312,"date":"2022-04-06T14:58:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/10-hilarious-icelandic-language-phrases-that-make-no-sense\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:08:15","slug":"10-hilarious-icelandic-language-phrases-that-make-no-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/10-hilarious-icelandic-language-phrases-that-make-no-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"10 hilarious Icelandic language phrases that make no sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Icelandic language throws up hilarious tongue-twisters, 64 letter words (yes really) and unique phrases. Almost unchanged from its Old Norse origin, the language fascinates many with its cultural expressions and makes us laugh with its plain weirdness. Saying that, here are 10 brilliant Icelandic phrases to dot down before your visit to the \u2018Land of Fire and Ice\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kemur-allt-med-kalda-vatninu-it-all-comes-with-cold-water\">KEMUR ALLT ME\u00d0 KALDA VATNINU  \u2013 &#8216;It all comes with cold water&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Icelandic language is all about positivity. This phrase calls us to be patient and reminds us that everything will work out. 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For example: \u2018I am studying all evening because nobody becomes an unbeaten bishop.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/facts-about-iceland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13 strange and interesting facts about Iceland<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gluggavedur-window-weather\"><strong>GLUGGAVE\u00d0UR \u2013 &#8216;window weather<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all felt this. This phrase refers to when the weather outside is worse than how it looks through your window. 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For example: \u2018I\u2019ve just studied for 2 hours, but will bite the molar and keep going because I have an exam tomorrow.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/iceland-know-before-you-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iceland travel guide: everything you need to know before you go<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eg-kem-alveg-af-fjollum-i-come-completely-from-the-mountains\"><strong>\u00c9G KEM ALVEG AF FJ\u00d6LLUM \u2013 &#8216;I come completely from the mountains<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/josh-reid-meOFNlRbHmY-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Icelandic language\" class=\"wp-image-858076\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This funny phrase describes when you have absolutely no idea what is happening. For example \u2018Wait, what are you talking about, I come completely from the mountains!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ratiljost-enough-light-to-navigate\"><strong>RATILJ\u00d3ST \u2013 &#8216;enough light to navigate<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a midnight muncher? Or a secret cave explorer? Ratilj\u00f3st describes the moment when you have just enough light to move around and do what you need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ad-leggja-hofudid-i-bleyti-put-your-head-in-water\"><strong>A\u00d0 LEGGJA H\u00d6FU\u00d0I\u00d0 \u00cd BLEYTI \u2013 &#8216;put your head in water<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a\u00f0 leggja h\u00f6fu\u00f0i\u00f0 \u00ed bleyti means putting your head in water. But with many Icelandic language phrases, this shouldn\u2019t be taken literally! Similar to \u2018sleep on it\u2019, it refers to when you need to think more to figure something out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/iceland-including-the-blue-lagoon?season=summer+2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Iceland including Blue Lagoon\u2019 tour with Trafalgar<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/vladimir-riabinin-diMBLU4FzDQ-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Icelandic language phrases\" class=\"wp-image-858080\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nu-duga-engin-vettlingatok-no-mitten-grabbing\"><strong>N\u00da DUGA ENGIN VETTLINGAT\u00d6K \u2013 &#8216;no mitten grabbing<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another phrase with Icelandic weather origins. 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