No. 464 in Icelandic
þ
The Icelandic letter "þ" (thorn) represents the voiceless dental fricative sound, as in the English "th" in "thing."
In a sentence
Þetta eru mínir vinir.
These are my friends.
"Þetta" is used here as a subject meaning "This" or "These", showcasing "þ" as an essential letter in Icelandic alphabet.
Þegar hún kemur, förum við.
When she arrives, we will go.
"Þegar" translates to "When" and illustrates the usage of "þ" in temporal subordinating conjunctions.
Ég þakka þér fyrir hjálpina.
I thank you for the help.
"þakka" means "thank" and "þér" is a polite form of "you", emphasizing "þ" usage in verbs and pronouns.
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