No. 214 in Icelandic

ber

"Ber" in Icelandic means "berry" in English.

In a sentence

Hann ber bók í skóla.
He carries a book to school.
In this sentence, 'ber' is used as a verb meaning 'carries' or 'is carrying', indicating physical transport.
Ég fann fersk ber í garðinum.
I found fresh berries in the garden.
Here, 'ber' is used as a noun, referring to 'berries', a type of fruit.
Orðin hans ber merki um von.
His words bear signs of hope.
In this instance, 'ber' is a verb meaning 'bear' or 'convey', used more figuratively to indicate carrying or manifesting a quality.

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