How do I say 'Valda' in Icelandic?

The easiest way to say 'Valda' in Icelandic is demonstrated in the 7 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Valda' in a Icelandic sentence?

The meaning of 'Valda' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Icelandic speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Valda' in Icelandic | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 11, 2026

Level: A2 Elementary

How to Say 'Valda' in Icelandic | Meaning & Pronunciation

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Valda'.
Verified Footprint: 521 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A2 Elementary).
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Smoking does much harm but no good. Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu.

I hope to effect positive change in the world. Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum.

They're making too much noise. I can't concentrate. Þau eru að valda of miklum hávaða. Ég get ekki einbeitt mér.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. Sumir valda hamingju hvert sem þeir fara; aðrir þegar þeir fara.

The separatist movement is creating conflict within the country. Aðskilnaðarhreifingin er að valda átökum innan landsins.

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Smoking does much harm but no good. R_yk_ng_r v_ld_ m_kl_m sk_ð_ _n _ng_ g_ð_.

I hope to effect positive change in the world. _g v_n_st t_l _ð v_ld_ j_kvæð_m br_yt_ng_m _ h__m_n_m.

They're making too much noise. I can't concentrate. Þ__ _r_ _ð v_ld_ _f m_kl_m h_v_ð_. _g g_t _kk_ __nb__tt m_r.

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Clue: "Smoking does much harm but no good."
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Clue: "I hope to effect positive change in the world."
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Milestone 1

Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu.

Milestone 2

Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum.

Milestone 3

Þau eru að valda of miklum hávaða. Ég get ekki einbeitt mér.

📚 Mad Libs Context

I went to the store to buy a Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu., but I forgot that I needed to Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum. first!

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Weak Strong: Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu.

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| English | Target |
|---|---|
| Smoking does much harm but no good. | Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu. |

🎭 Idiom Match

How natives express this feeling indirectly.

"Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu."

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Smoking does much harm but no good.

Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu.

🌐 Regional Nuance: Universally understood across standard Icelandic dialects worldwide.

I hope to effect positive change in the world.

Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum.

They're making too much noise. I can't concentrate.

Þau eru að valda of miklum hávaða. Ég get ekki einbeitt mér.

Linguistic Structural Note: The morphology of this phrase is heavily influenced by verb conjugation rules.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Sumir valda hamingju hvert sem þeir fara; aðrir þegar þeir fara.

The separatist movement is creating conflict within the country.

Aðskilnaðarhreifingin er að valda átökum innan landsins.

🎭 Politeness Register: Standard/Neutral. Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu. is safe for both workplace and casual street usage.

He argued that the new policy was bound to drive the economy into recession.

Hann færði rök fyrir því að nýja stefnan myndi valda efnahagssamdrætti.

When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins.

Þegar líkaminn er snertur senda móttakar í skinninu boð til heilans sem valda losun á efnum eins og endorfíni.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Þau eru að valda of miklum hávaða. Ég get ekki einbeitt mér. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken Icelandic.

⌨️ Interactive Hint: Press Spacebar in typing mode to quickly reveal the next letter of Þegar líkaminn er snertur senda móttakar í skinninu boð til heilans sem valda losun á efnum eins og endorfíni..

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How do you say "Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu." in Icelandic?

The most natural translation is "Smoking does much harm but no good.".

How do you say "Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum." in Icelandic?

The most natural translation is "I hope to effect positive change in the world.".

How do you say "Þau eru að valda of miklum hávaða. Ég get ekki einbeitt mér." in Icelandic?

The most natural translation is "They're making too much noise. I can't concentrate.".

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