No. 12 in Icelandic
þar
The Icelandic word "þar" means "there" in English.
In a sentence
Hún býr þar.
She lives there.
Here, "þar" indicates a specific place or location where someone lives.
Þar var mikið um að vera í gær.
There was a lot happening there yesterday.
In this case, "þar" describes a place associated with certain events or activities.
Þeir hittust þar sem við skilduðum eftir bílinn.
They met where we had left the car.
Here, "þar" is part of the compound phrase "þar sem" and provides a conjunction introducing the location or situation of the meeting.
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