No. 739 in Icelandic
báta
The Icelandic word "báta" is the accusative or genitive plural form of "bátur," which means "boats" in English.
In a sentence
Við fórum niður að sjá báta á bryggjunni.
We went down to see the boats at the dock.
Here, 'báta' is the plural form of the word 'boat' (bátur) in the accusative case, used because it is the object of the action 'að sjá' (to see).
Þeir eru að mála báta sína.
They are painting their boats.
In this sentence, 'báta' is again the plural accusative case of 'bátur', used as the direct object of the verb 'að mála' (to paint).
Fyrirtækið selur notaða báta.
The company sells used boats.
Here, 'báta' is the plural accusative form of 'bátur' as it is the object of the verb 'að selja' (to sell).
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