No. 242 in Icelandic
ætla
"Ætla" means "to intend," "to plan," or "to presume."
In a sentence
Ég ætla að fara í gönguferð.
I plan to go on a hike.
In this sentence, 'ætla' is used to indicate an intention or plan to do something.
Við ætlum að mæta á tónleikana í kvöld.
We intend to attend the concert tonight.
Here, 'ætla' demonstrates the collective intention or agreement to participate in an activity.
Hvað ætlarðu að gera á morgun?
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
In this question, 'ætla' is employed to inquire about someone's planned actions or intentions.
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