leggja á

Icelandic

Verb

leggja á (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative lagði á, supine lagt á)

1. to hang up [intransitive or with accusative]

   Synonym: skella á

   Ég tók upp símann, sagði „ég er á leiðinni“ og laggði svo á.

   I picked up the phone and said "I'm on my way" and then hung up.

Usage notes

• The verb skella á has a harsher and more of a negative connotation (akin to slamming the phone down) than the verb leggja á which has a softer meaning (akin to laying the phone down).