No. 876 in Icelandic
así
The Icelandic word "así" refers to the "Asian continent" or something "Asian."
In a sentence
Ég keypti así marga bóka í bókabúðinni.
I bought so many books at the bookstore.
Here, 'así' emphasizes the large quantity of books purchased; it acts as a quantitative intensifier connected to the adjective 'marga' ('many').
Þetta er así fremsti ritari sem fyrirtækið hefur haft.
This is quite the best secretary the company has had.
In this context, 'así' acts as a qualitative enhancer, intensifying the adjective 'fremsti' ('best' or 'foremost').
Sjáðu así fallega málverkið sem hún málaði!
Look at the amazingly beautiful painting she painted!
In this case, 'así' modifies 'fallega' ('beautiful') to indicate an impressive or notable degree, amplifying the descriptive nature of the statement.
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