mjólk
[ˈmjoul̥k]feminine
mjólk is the Icelandic word for milk.
mjólk is a feminine noun used to refer to the liquid produced by mammals.
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mjólk is indeclinable in the accusative and dative cases, so it maintains its original form in those instances. To express the sense of "of milk", use the genitive form mjólkur.
Did you know?
- In Icelandic folklore, certain supernatural beings were believed to be able to sour mjólk or steal it from farms.
- The Icelandic word mjólk and the English word 'milk' are cognates, meaning they are descendants of the same Proto-Germanic root.
- Icelandic dairy production is heavily influenced by the unique genetics of Icelandic cattle, which are smaller than most European breeds used to produce mjólk.
Examples in context
- Ég keypti smá egg og mjólk.I bought a few eggs and a little milk.This sentence is useful for practicing the word mjólk in a shopping context.Tatoeba #10946061 by nipbud, translation #262176 by CK
- Hún gaf kettinum mjólk.She gave the cat milk.This sentence shows how to use mjólk when giving something to an animal.Tatoeba #475110 by Swift, translation #9689360 by ravensfeather
- Barnið er að drekka mjólk.The child is drinking some milk.This sentence demonstrates the use of mjólk with the verb for drinking.Tatoeba #788039 by Pharamp, translation #2912785 by astyng
- Gætirðu vinsamlegast helt mér mjólkinni?Could you please pour me the milk?
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katrín and Gunnar are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- KatrínGunnar, er það mjólk í kúlernum?Gunnar, is there milk in the cooler?
- GunnarJá, ég keypti nýja mjólk í gær.Yes, I bought new milk yesterday.
- KatrínHvað með mjólk fyrir kaffið?What about milk for the coffee?
- GunnarHún er hérna á borðinu.It is here on the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries mjólk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mjólk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
