No. 872 in Icelandic
ætli
"Ætli" means "I suppose," "I wonder," or "I guess" in English.
In a sentence
Ég ætla að fara í bíó.
I intend to go to the cinema.
In this sentence, 'ætli' (here conjugated as 'ætla') is used to express an intention or planning to do something.
Ætli hann komi í veisluna?
Do you suppose he will come to the party?
Here, 'ætli' expresses speculation or uncertainty about an event.
Ömmu ætlaði að baka köku í gær.
Grandma was intending to bake a cake yesterday.
In this sentence, 'ætli' (conjugated as 'ætlaði') reflects past intentions.
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