þegar

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þegar, cognate with Old Swedish þaghar, Old Gutnish þegar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθɛːɣar/
• Rhymes: -ɛːɣar

Adverb

þegar

1. already, at once

Conjunction

þegar

1. 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.