Icelandic might be quite tough for native English speakers like me to learn, and I might be terrified by noun declension tables, but Iceland does have moments where things feels all too logical.

Hard to believe? I know, but check this out:

• almenningsbókasafn = public book museum = public library
• ísbjörn = ice bear = polar bear
• inniskór = inside shoes = slippers
• hitastig = heat points = temperature
• gleraugu = glass eyes = glasses
• svefnherbergi = sleep room = bedroom
• eldhús = fire house = kitchen
• dýragarður = animal garden = zoo
• flugvél = flight machine = airplane

See? And there are lots more logical words just like this. 🙂 So in those moments where you’re deep into Icelandic grammar and want to cry, remind yourself of these easy to understand words. 😀

-S