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🇮🇸 Icelandic: Kaffi
🇬🇧 English: Coffee
🏷️ Noun

E X A M P L E S E N T E N C E
🇮🇸 Icelandic: Ég drekk kaffi á morgnana.
🇬🇧 English: I drink coffee in the morning.

G R A M M A R
📝 The word 'kaffi' is a neuter noun. In Icelandic, nouns can be in definite or indefinite form. The indefinite form is 'kaffi' (coffee in general), while the definite form is 'kaffiið' (the coffee). The definite article is added as a suffix to the noun. In this example, 'kaffi' is in the indefinite form because it refers to coffee in general, not a specific cup of coffee.

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🇮🇸 Icelandic: Diskur
🇬🇧 English: Plate
🏷️ Noun (masculine)

E X A M P L E S E N T E N C E
🇮🇸 Icelandic: Ég set diskinn á borðið.
🇬🇧 English: I put the plate on the table.

G R A M M A R
📝 The word 'diskur' is a masculine noun in Icelandic. In the indefinite form, it is 'diskur' (a plate), and in the definite form, it is 'diskurinn' (the plate). The definite article '-inn' is added to the end of the noun, and it agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. In this example, 'diskurinn' is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'setja' (to put).

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🇮🇸 Icelandic: Banani
🇬🇧 English: Banana
🏷️ Noun (masculine)

E X A M P L E S E N T E N C E
🇮🇸 Icelandic: Ég keypti banana í búðinni.
🇬🇧 English: I bought a banana at the store.

G R A M M A R
📝 The word 'banani' is the indefinite form of 'banana' in Icelandic. The definite form is 'bananinn' (the banana). Icelandic nouns have different forms depending on whether they are definite or indefinite, and they also decline based on gender, number, and case. 'Banani' is masculine, so it follows the masculine noun declension patterns.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano: Fai fotografie brutte? Puoi avere un compenso da 46 mila euro e un viaggio di dieci giorni in Islanda: non è un fake, è marketing

Fai fotografie brutte? I tuoi amici si lamentano perché ogni volta che ti incaricano di scattare viene un’immagine horror? Ebbene, è la tua occasione e precisamente te la dà Islandair. Vince chi non sa nemmeno tenere dritto l’orizzonte.
La compagnia aerea ha lanciato una campagna globale che ribalta le regole della fotografia, offrendo a un candidato senza alcuna esperienza un viaggio di dieci giorni in Islanda, completamente spesato, insieme a un compenso da 50 mila dollari (46 mila euro).
L’iniziativa, rilanciata da testate internazionali come Time Out e Euronews, ha un obiettivo preciso: dimostrare che in un Paese come l’Islanda è praticamente impossibile scattare una foto davvero brutta. Il progetto si chiama non a caso “Really bad photographer“ ed è aperto esclusivamente a chi non ha alcuna competenza nel settore. Niente professionisti, niente appassionati evoluti: la compagnia cerca qualcuno che si definisca apertamente incapace, ma disposto a documentare il viaggio con immagini e video.
Un tour di dieci giorni tra geyser, ghiacciai, spiagge nere e aurore boreali
In cambio, il vincitore riceverà voli, alloggio e spese coperte per un tour di dieci giorni tra geyser, ghiacciai, spiagge nere e aurore boreali, oltre al compenso per la realizzazione e cessione delle immagini realizzate durante l’esperienza. L’idea è semplice quanto efficace: mettere alla prova la forza dei paesaggi islandesi in un’epoca dominata da filtri, post-produzione e contenuti costruiti. Anche lo scatto più sbagliato, secondo la compagnia, dovrebbe riuscire a catturare qualcosa di straordinario. Per candidarsi bisogna avere almeno 21 anni, un passaporto valido ed essere idonei a viaggiare tra Europa e Stati Uniti. La selezione prevede la compilazione di un breve questionario e l’invio di un video di presentazione di circa un minuto. C’è tempo fino al 30 aprile 2026 per partecipare.
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Take bad photos? You can get a €46,000 compensation and a 10-day trip to Iceland: it’s not a fake, it’s marketing.

Do you take bad photos? Are your friends complaining because every time you’re tasked with taking pictures, you produce horror images? Well, this is your opportunity, and precisely Icelandair is giving it to you. Whoever can't even keep the horizon straight wins.

The airline has launched a global campaign that reverses the rules of photography, offering an inexperienced candidate a ten-day trip to Iceland, fully covered, along with a $50,000 (46,000 euros) prize.

The initiative, picked up by international publications like Time Out and Euronews, has a precise goal: to demonstrate that in a country like Iceland, it’s practically impossible to take a truly bad photo. The project is aptly named “Really bad photographer” and is exclusively open to those with no expertise in the field. No professionals, no evolved enthusiasts: the company is looking for someone who openly defines themselves as incapable, but willing to document the trip with images and videos.

A ten-day tour among geysers, glaciers, black beaches and the Northern Lights.

In return, the winner will receive flights, accommodation and expenses covered for a ten-day tour among geysers, glaciers, black beaches and the Northern Lights, as well as compensation for the creation and cession of the images made during the experience. The idea is simple and effective: to test the strength of Icelandic landscapes in an era dominated by filters, post-production and constructed content. Even the most wrong shot, according to the company, should manage to capture something extraordinary. To apply, you must be at least 21 years old, have a valid passport and be fit to travel between Europe and the United States. The selection involves completing a short questionnaire and sending a presentation video of about one minute. The deadline is April 30, 2026.

The article “Do you take bad photos? You can have a €46,000 prize and a ten-day trip to Iceland: it’s not a fake, it’s marketing” comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.

#Iceland #Icelandair #TimeOut #Euronews #theNorthernLights #Icelandic #Europe #theUnitedStates #IlFattoQuotidiano

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/04/12/fai-fotografie-brutte-puoi-avere-un-compenso-da-46-mila-euro-e-un-viaggio-di-dieci-giorni-in-islanda-non-e-un-fake-e-marketing/8353162/

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🇮🇸 Icelandic: Hestur
🇬🇧 English: Horse
🏷️ Noun (masculine)

E X A M P L E S E N T E N C E
🇮🇸 Icelandic: Ég á hest.
🇬🇧 English: I have a horse.

G R A M M A R
📝 In Icelandic, nouns have definite and indefinite forms. 'Hestur' is the indefinite nominative singular form of the word for 'horse'. The definite form is 'hesturinn' (the horse). The indefinite form is used when referring to a horse in general or an unspecified horse, while the definite form is used when referring to a specific horse that has been previously mentioned or is known to both the speaker and listener.

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#Icelandic singer and #music legend, Björgvin Halldórsson sadly passed away this week, at only 74 years old.

Björgvin (or Bjöggi or Bo as he was often called) was a prominent figure in the music scene for many decades, joining a very popular rock band at only 17 years old and staying relevant and active in music ever since.

His career crosses many genres such as rock, pop, country, folk and childrens music and he published multiple christmas songs which are by now considered classic in #Iceland. In 1995 he performed the song "Núna" in #Eurovision

His silk smooth and somewhat deep voice could be heard in TV promos and ads for years and is probably one of the best known voices in Iceland.

He published a record in 1978 which I love (and used to listen to as a kid) which contains several great songs.

This is one of those #songs. Please give it a listen and tell me what you think.

https://youtu.be/__TofaGKUqs?si=UgCyxJ1yuepNl_3O

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🇮🇸 Icelandic: Hjóla
🇬🇧 English: Bike
🏷️ Verb

E X A M P L E S E N T E N C E
🇮🇸 Icelandic: Ég hjóla oft til vinnu á sumrin.
🇬🇧 English: I often bike to work in the summer.

G R A M M A R
📝 Að hjóla is an infinitive verb in Icelandic. When conjugated, it follows regular weak verb patterns. For example, in the present tense: ég hjóla (I bike), þú hjólar (you bike), hann/hún/það hjólar (he/she/it bikes). In the past tense: ég hjólaði (I biked), þú hjólaðir (you biked), hann/hún/það hjólaði (he/she/it biked).

The verb itself does not change based on gender or definiteness. Instead, it agrees only with person (first, second, third) and number (singular or plural). This is why hann hjólar and hún hjólar use the same verb form — both are third person singular, even though the pronouns differ in gender.

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@Sanxyra Pronouncing Icelandic city names 🤭

https://u2be.ovh/w/cuF8Pg3c34Xxq4p2fENuDi

@Sanxyra Reading Icelandic road names :D

https://u2be.ovh/w/u3ydeQkAmSoWxmG6ykCLKH