majónes
The English word mayonnaise is majónes in Icelandic.
majónes refers to the condiment made of a base of egg yolks and oil.
Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)
Which one should you use?
majónes is the standard term, while majó is a shortened, informal version.
Did you know?
- In Iceland, you will often find majónes used as the essential base for 'remoulade', a sauce that is nearly a national staple for seafood dishes.
- While most Icelandic words are derived from Old Norse, majónes represents a rare class of 'modern' words that bypassed the traditional linguistic evolution of the language.
- Because majónes is a neuter noun, an adjective like 'creamy' must change to 'mjúkur' to 'mjúkt' when describing it.
Examples in context
- Ég elska majó á pasta!I love mayo on pasta!
- Viltu leggja majónes á hamborgarinn?Do you want to put mayonnaise on the hamburger?
Example conversation
Jón and Guðrún are preparing sandwiches in their kitchen.
- JónErtu viss um að við þurfum majónes?Are you sure that we need mayonnaise?
- GuðrúnJá, það gerir sandvízið betra.Yes, it makes the sandwich better.
- JónÉg skal sækja majónes í skápinn.I will get the mayonnaise from the cupboard.
- GuðrúnTakk fyrir, Jón.Thanks, Jón.
