No. 503 in Icelandic
atkvæðum
"Atkvæðum" means "votes" or "syllables" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Það var greitt um málið með atkvæðum.
The matter was decided by votes.
In this sentence, 'atkvæðum' is used in the dative plural to refer to votes in a decision-making process.
Hún telur mörg atkvæði á dag.
She counts many votes per day.
Here, 'atkvæði' is in the form of a plural noun in the accusative case, representing the items being counted.
Orð þessa máls segja allt án fleiri atkvæða.
The words of this case say it all without further votes.
'Atkvæða' is in the genitive plural case, indicating possession or association with 'further'.
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