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General home and misc Vocabulary in Icelandic

Icelandic Word	English Word
hús	house
bygging	building
herbergi	room
svefnherbergi	bedroom
baðherbergi	bathroom
eldhús	kitchen
stofa	living room
borðstofa	dining room
gangur	corridor
svalir	balcony
verönd	terrace
garður	garden
fyrsta hæð	the ground floor, first floor
önnur hæð	second floor
lyfta	elevator
stigi	staircase
veggur	wall
gluggi	window
þak	roof
bílastæði	parking lot
dyr	door
að kaupa íbúð	to buy a flat
að selja íbúð	to sell a flat
að flytja	to move (house)
loftræsting	air conditioner
loft	loft
rúllugardína	blinds
handrið	handrail
bakgarður	rear garden, back yard
gólflisti	baseboard; skirting board
kjallari	cellar, basement
koja	bunk beds
teppi	carpet
strompur	chimney
skápur	closet
gardína	curtain
dyrabjalla	doorbell
kattalúga	cat flap
hurðarhúnn	doorknob
dyragætt	doorway
niðurfall	drainpipe
heimkeyrsla	driveway
innstunga	electrical wall socket
loftvifta	ceiling fan
girðing	fence
arinn	fireplace
gólf	floor
húsgögn	furniture
bílskúr	garage
hlið	gate
gróðurhús	greenhouse
lykill	key
kollur	stool (for sitting)
þvottahús	laundry room
mynd	picture
póstkassi	mailbox
spegill	mirror
matarbúr	pantry
pípulagningar	plumbing
gluggakista	window-sill

Sources

Book: Learn to Speak Icelandic: without even trying, Stephen Hernandez

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