WordhrifsaMeaningto snatchPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseIcelandicLessonQuotation inversion (sagði hann)Usages of hrifsa„Ég vil byggja,“ sagði hún og hrifsaði kubbinn."I want to build," she said and snatched the building block.„Ég var að lita,“ grét stelpan þegar strákurinn vildi hrifsa litabókina."I was coloring," the girl cried when the boy wanted to snatch the coloring book.