soddan

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Danish sådan (“such”).

Adverb

soddan

  1. (informal) used for emphasis, such a
    Synonym: þvílíkur
    Hundurinn þinn er soddan krútt. ― Your dog is such a cutie.
    Þú getur verið soddan vælukjói. ― You can be such a whiner.
    Þú ert soddan snillingur! ― You're a total genius!
  2. (archaic) of that sort, things like that
    Synonyms: þess háttar, þannig lagað
    Soddan vil ég síður sjá. ― I would rather not see things of that sort.

Usage notes

This term is considered somewhat old-fashioned or grandmotherly, nonetheless it is widely used among younger speakers.

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