ELONIOELONIO
Log inSign up
  1. Icelandic
  2. /Verb-second word order
  3. /vakna

vakna

vakna
to wake up
From Lesson 19:Verb-second word order·Icelandic

Usages of vakna

Venjulega vaknar hún heima.
Usually she wakes up at home.
Núna vaknar strákurinn.
Now the boy is waking up.
Vakna dýrin alltaf snemma?
Do the animals always wake up early?
Við vöknum seint á sunnudögum.
We wake up late on Sundays.
Þau vöknuðu út af jarðskjálftanum.
They woke up because of the earthquake.
Jötunninn hafði stolið sverðinu áður en guðinn vaknaði.
The giant had stolen the sword before the god woke up.
Strákurinn vaknar alltaf snemma, en ég vek hann stundum.
The boy always wakes up early, but I sometimes wake him up.
Hún var vön að drekka kaffi um leið og hún vaknaði.
She was used to drinking coffee as soon as she woke up.
Við erum vön að elda um leið og við vöknum.
We are used to cooking as soon as we wake up.
Morgunhaninn er að vakna núna og er mjög hress.
The early bird is waking up now and is very lively.

Learn vakna and more in Icelandic

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Icelandic →
Practice Icelandic now — free, no signup neededStart learning →
ELONIO
Mission—Team—FAQ—Privacy—Terms—Sponsors—Grammar—Typing Course—Donate
© 2026 Elon Automation B.V.