No. 495 in Icelandic
þessara
"Þessara" is the genitive plural form of "þessi," meaning "of these."
In a sentence
Ég þarf að velja á milli þessara bóka.
I need to choose between these books.
The word 'þessara' is used in the genitive plural to indicate relationship or possession with 'bóka' (books).
Litir þessara blóma eru svo fallegir.
The colors of these flowers are so beautiful.
Here, 'þessara' demonstrates genitive plural agreement with 'blóma' (flowers), indicating possession.
Ég bið þig að gæta þessara hluta.
I ask you to take care of these things.
In this context, 'þessara' is in the genitive plural matching 'hluta' (things), and shows objects of care or attention.
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