List of Prefix in Icelandic and English
To learn Icelandic language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Icelandic translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Icelandic Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Icelandic language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Icelandic.

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List of Prefix words in Icelandic
Here is the list of prefixes in Icelandic language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.
de-
Deactivate | óvirkja |
Debate | umræðu |
Decade | Áratugur |
Decent | ágætis |
Decision | ákvörðun |
Declare | lýsa |
Decode | afkóða |
Decomposition | niðurbrot |
Decrease | minnka |
Deduction | frádráttur |
Default | sjálfgefið |
Defeat | ósigur |
Defend | verja |
Deforest | skógarhögg |
Deformation | aflögun |
Degeneration | hrörnun |
Demand | heimta |
dis-
Disaccord | ósætti |
Disaffection | óánægju |
Disagree | ósammála |
Disappear | hverfa |
Disapprove | hafna |
Discharge | útskrift |
Discipline | aga |
Discompose | sundra |
Discount | afsláttur |
Discover | uppgötva |
Displeasure | óánægju |
Disqualify | vanhæfa |
ex-
Exceed | fara yfir |
Exchange | skipti |
Exhale | anda frá sér |
Explain | útskýra |
Explosion | sprenging |
Export | útflutningur |
im-
Impair | skerða |
Impassion | ástríðu |
Implant | ígræðslu |
Import | flytja inn |
Impossible | ómögulegt |
Impress | heilla |
Improper | óviðeigandi |
Improve | bæta |
in-
Inaction | aðgerðaleysi |
Inactive | óvirkt |
Inadequate | ófullnægjandi |
Income | tekjur |
Incorrect | rangt |
Indirect | óbeint |
Insecure | óörugg |
Inside | inni |
Invisible | ósýnilegur |
inter-
Interaction | samskipti |
Interchange | skipti |
Intermission | hlé |
International | alþjóðleg |
Internet | internetið |
Interview | viðtal |
ir-
Irradiation | geislun |
Irrational | óræð |
Irregular | óreglulegur |
Irrelevant | óviðkomandi |
Irreplaceable | óbætanlegur |
Irreversible | óafturkræf |
mid-
mis-
Misaligned | misskipt |
Misguide | afvegaleiða |
Misinform | rangt upplýsa |
Mislead | villa um |
Misplace | á rangan stað |
Misrule | stjórna illa |
Misspelt | rangt stafsett |
Mistake | mistök |
Misunderstand | misskilja |
Misuse | misnotkun |
non-
Non existent | ekki til |
Non pareil | ekki pareil |
Nonchalant | ósvífni |
Nonfiction | fræðirit |
Nonsense | vitleysa |
Nonstop | stanslaust |
over-
Overcharge | ofurgjald |
Overcome | sigrast á |
Overflow | flæða yfir |
Overlap | skarast |
Overload | ofhleðsla |
Overlook | sjást yfir |
Overpower | yfirbuga |
Overrate | ofmetið |
Overrule | yfirbuga |
pre-
Predefine | skilgreina fyrirfram |
Prefix | forskeyti |
Prehistory | forsögu |
Prepay | fyrirframgreiðsla |
Prepossess | yfirráð |
Prevail | sigra |
Preview | forskoðun |
pro-
Proactive | fyrirbyggjandi |
Proceed | halda áfram |
Proclaim | boða |
Profess | játa |
Profit | hagnaði |
Profound | djúpstæð |
Program | forrit |
Progress | framfarir |
Prolong | lengja |
re-
React | bregðast við |
Reappear | birtast aftur |
Reclaim | endurheimta |
Recollect | rifja upp |
Recommendation | meðmæli |
Reconsider | endurskoða |
Recover | batna |
Redo | endurtaka |
Rewrite | endurskrifa |
tele-
Telecommunication | fjarskipti |
Telegram | símskeyti |
Telepathic | telepathic |
Telephone | Sími |
Telescope | sjónauka |
Television | sjónvarp |
trans-
Transfer | flytja |
Transform | breyta |
Transgender | transfólk |
Translation | þýðing |
Transparent | gagnsæ |
Transport | flutninga |
un-
Undo | afturkalla |
Unequal | ójöfn |
Unhappy | óánægður |
Unpack | pakka niður |
Unseen | óséður |
Unstable | óstöðug |
Unusual | óvenjulegt |
up-
Update | uppfærsla |
Upgrade | uppfærsla |
Uphill | upp á við |
Uphold | halda uppi |
Upset | í uppnámi |
Upstairs | Uppi |
Upward | upp á við |
Top 1000 Icelandic words
Here you learn top 1000 Icelandic words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Icelandic meanings with transliteration.
Daily use Icelandic Sentences
Here you learn top Icelandic sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Icelandic meanings with transliteration.
Good morning | Góðan daginn |
What is your name | Hvað heitir þú |
What is your problem | Hvað er vandamálið þitt? |
I hate you | ég hata þig |
I love you | ég elska þig |
Can I help you | Get ég hjálpað þér? |
I am sorry | Fyrirgefðu |
I want to sleep | Ég vil sofa |
This is very important | Þetta er mjög mikilvægt |
Are you hungry | Ertu svangur? |
How is your life | Hvernig er líf þitt? |
I am going to study | Ég er að fara að læra |
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