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Icelandic frequency list

No. 127 in Icelandic

þeir

"They" (masculine plural).

In a sentence

  • Þeir eru að fara í bíó.

    They are going to the cinema.

    The word "þeir" refers to a group of people, specifically males or a mixed-gender group.

  • Þeir kláruðu verkefnið á réttum tíma.

    They finished the project on time.

    Here, "þeir" is the subject pronoun for a group that completed an action together, indicating they.

  • Veistu hvar þeir eru núna?

    Do you know where they are now?

    The pronoun "þeir" refers to the individuals being inquired about, emphasizing location.

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