No. 75 in Icelandic
þessi
The Icelandic word "þessi" means "this" or "these" in English.
In a sentence
Þessi bók er mjög áhugaverð.
This book is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'þessi' functions as a determiner modifying the noun 'bók' (book) and is in the nominative singular feminine case to agree with the noun.
Ég vil kaupa þessa mynd.
I want to buy this picture.
Here, 'þessa' is the accusative singular feminine form of 'þessi', agreeing with the noun 'mynd' (picture) as it is the object of the verb.
Þessir kettir eru mjög forvitnir.
These cats are very curious.
In this example, 'þessir' is the nominative plural masculine form of 'þessi', modifying the noun 'kettir' (cats).
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