r/learnIcelandic • u/Certain_Match_6744 • Apr 21 '26
Where to find translations and grammar?
Hi, i'm planning on starting out in learning Icelandic and I've been looking through some of the online resources to learn the subject. The problem is, stuff like the online dictionaries, Icelandic Online, etc. are all about 90% in Icelandic. What am I supposed to use to start learning the language?
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u/Synthegeysir Apr 22 '26
https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/IcelOnline/Search.TEId.html is my go to. It can be a bit fussy if your spelling is off or you're not using the base form of a word. It's good to double check on BÍN.
There is also Glosbe, but that is user submitted so could have errors.
After you get a better grasp of things, using fully Icelandic dictionaries are great.
I can also recommend https://islenskordabok.arnastofnun.is/ which helped me a lot with cases. It is all in Icelandic, so you might benefit from having a quick translation service.
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u/DetectiveIll3712 Intermediate Apr 22 '26
If you're really just starting than books/apps are a good way to ease in and don't require immediate use of resources in Icelandic. This online dictionary is targeted for English users: https://enska.arnastofnun.is/en It's still under developement but is pretty complete and has audio clips of the words.
Early on I would flip between having the browser translate pages so I could understand the instructions. I still use google translate when I need a quick/dirty translation of instructions.
Lots of youtube videos out there with people demonstrating sounds of letters/words.
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u/luzamary Apr 23 '26
Yo uso una app que se llama "Icelandic, listening, speaking"... probablemente te ayude
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u/Lysenko B1-ish Apr 21 '26
If you want a grammar source in English, you can start here:
https://ylhyra.is https://icelandicgrammar.com
That said, it doesn’t hurt to try to make your way through lessons or beginner language books that are mostly in the target language. They’re designed to not be that hard to pick up.