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No. 676 in Icelandic

föstudag

The Icelandic word "föstudag" means "Friday" in English.

In a sentence

  • Við förum í bíó á föstudaginn.

    We are going to the cinema on Friday.

    The word 'föstudaginn' in this sentence refers to a direct mention of Friday as a specific day when an action will take place. Its suffix indicates the definite form.

  • Ég elska föstudaga því þá hefst helgin.

    I love Fridays because the weekend begins then.

    Here, 'föstudaga' is in plural form to generalize about all Fridays, commonly expressed when talking about routines or recurring events.

  • Læturðu þig dreyma um ný verkefni á föstudögum?

    Do you dream about new projects on Fridays?

    In this context, 'föstudögum' is in the dative plural form, used to indicate an ongoing or habitual activity occurring on Fridays.

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