To describe exactly how clothes fit or to what extent something applies, you can use adverbs of degree. These words modify adjectives or verbs to adjust their intensity.
Too and Way Too
Adverbs of degree typically go directly before the adjective they modify. Use of for "too", and alltof when you want to emphasize that something is "way too" extreme.
| Is the sweater too tight? | Er peysan of þröng? |
| The dress is way too long. | Kjóllinn er alltof langur. |
Shortening and Lengthening
When a piece of clothing doesn't fit right, you might need to alter it. The verbs stytta (to shorten) and lengja (to lengthen) are very useful here.
| We need to shorten it. | Við þurfum að stytta hann. |
| I intend to lengthen it. | Ég ætla að lengja hann. |
A Little and Rather
For less extreme descriptions, you can use svolítið (a little) or frekar (rather). These are great for describing a fit that is slightly off, such as being too víður (loose).
| The coat is a little big. | Kápan er svolítið stór. |
| Yes, it is rather loose. | Já, hún er frekar víð. |
Slightly
aðeins means "slightly". You can use it at the end of a sentence to modify a verb, or stack it with other adverbs (like aðeins of) to get your exact meaning.
| Can you lengthen the t-shirt slightly? | Getur þú lengt bolinn aðeins? |
| The jacket is slightly too small. | Jakkinn er aðeins of lítill. |
Not Enough
The adverb nógu means "enough". Notice a key word-order difference from English: while English puts "enough" after the adjective (big enough), Icelandic places it before the adjective: nógu stór (enough big). It is very often paired with ekki (not).
| Is it not big enough? | Er hann ekki nógu stór? |
| The dress is beautiful but it is not long enough. | Kjóllinn er fallegur en hann er ekki nógu langur. |