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How to Say "Dog" in Icelandic

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
hundur
"Dog" in Icelandic 路 say it like huhn-dur

The most natural way to say "Dog" in Icelandic is hundur. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

g忙lud媒r
used when referring to pets in general

When to use it

You can use 'hundur' when talking about dogs in general. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. If you are referring to a specific dog, you might use its name or say 'minn hundur' which means 'my dog'.

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Examples in Icelandic

IcelandicEnglish
Hundurinn minn er mj枚g s忙tur.My dog is very cute.
Common mistake
A common mistake is to confuse 'hundur' with 'g忙lud媒r', which means pet. Remember, 'hundur' specifically refers to dogs.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the plural form of 'hundur'?

The plural form is 'hundar'.

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