þegar
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse þegar, cognate with Old Swedish þaghar, Old Gutnish þegar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθɛːɣar/
- Rhymes: -ɛːɣar
Conjunction
þegar
- when
- Ég tala aldrei þegar ég er að dreyma.
- I never talk when I'm dreaming.
- Ég hata þegar ég sé gulan bíl en hef engan til að kýla.
- I hate when I see a yellow car but have no one to punch.
Usage notes
This word is only used in statements. In questions, hvenær is used.
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