No. 175 in Icelandic

af

"Af" in Icelandic means "of" or "from" in English.

In a sentence

Ég á bók af vini mínum.
I have a book from my friend.
The word 'af' is used here to indicate the source or origin of possession.
Hann er tröttur af að vinna svo mikið.
He is tired from working so much.
The word 'af' is used here to indicate the cause or reason for a state or condition.
Þetta hús er búið til af steini.
This house is made of stone.
The word 'af' is used here to indicate the material something is made of.

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