What is the meaning of 'Man' in English?

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Meaning of 'Man' in English | Icelandic to English

Last Updated: June 13, 2026

Level: C1 Advanced

Meaning of 'Man' in English | Icelandic to English

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Man'.
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Nú man ég.

Now I remember.

Ég man það ekki.

I can't remember.

Ég man eftir því.

I do remember it.

Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

Of course I remember her.

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Now I remember. Nú man ég.

I can't remember. Ég man það ekki.

I do remember it. Ég man eftir því.

Of course I remember her. Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

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Now I remember. Nú man ég.

I can't remember. Ég man það ekki.

I do remember it. Ég man eftir því.

Of course I remember her. Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

Of course, I remember her. Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

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Nú man ég.

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| English | Target |
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| Now I remember. | Nú man ég. |

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Nú man ég.

Now I remember.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "Now I remember." directly translates to Nú man ég., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Ég man það ekki.

I can't remember.

Ég man eftir því.

I do remember it.

Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

Of course I remember her.

Ég man auðvitað eftir henni.

Of course, I remember her.

Auðvitað man ég eftir henni.

Of course I remember her.

Auðvitað man ég eftir henni.

Of course, I remember her.

Svangur maður er reiður maður.

A hungry man is an angry man.

Ég man ekki eftir að hafa boðið þér.

I don't remember inviting you.

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Ég man daginn sem við hittumst fyrst.

I remember the day when we first met.

Ég man eftir að hafa hitt hann í París.

I remember having met him in Paris.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Ég man auðvitað eftir henni. include "Of course, I remember her. context" and "Icelandic verbs".

Kannski man hún ekki eftir afmælinu mínu.

Perhaps she doesn't remember my birthday.