kvöldið

Kvöldið is the definite form of the Icelandic noun kvöld, which means the evening—the period of the day between late afternoon and night. Kvöld is used across everyday speech, literature, media, and formal writing to refer to that time of day.

In Icelandic, nouns mark definiteness with suffixes. The indefinite form is kvöld, while the definite singular form is kvöldið, and the plural for “the evenings” is kvöldin. This system affects how the noun appears in sentences and with prepositions, and it is a core part of Icelandic grammar.

Usage examples include phrases such as á kvöldið (in the evening) and um kvöldið (around the evening). As a noun, kvöldið can function as a subject or object, for example: Kvöldið var kalt. Ég kom heim á kvöldið. These constructions show how the definite form is used in common time expressions and narrative contexts.

Culturally, kvöldið appears in calendars, schedules, and news summaries, where the time of day is often specified with the definite form. While the term primarily denotes a temporal period, it also contributes to idiomatic expressions and literary titles in which “the evening” is specifically referenced.

See also: kvöld, Icelandic grammar, time expressions in Icelandic.