No. 563 in Icelandic

eigum

"Eigum" means "we have" in English.

In a sentence

Við eigum tíu bækur í skápnum.
We have ten books in the cupboard.
The word "eigum" is used here to indicate possession of the books.
Eigum við að fara í bíó í kvöld?
Should we go to the cinema tonight?
The word "eigum" is used in a question to suggest or propose an action.
Það eigum við eftir að ræða nánar.
We still need to discuss that further.
The word "eigum" expresses an obligation or necessity to perform the action.

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