No. 994 in Icelandic
garð
The Icelandic word "garð" means "garden" or "yard" in English.
In a sentence
Ég gekk út í garðinn til að njóta sólarinnar.
I walked into the garden to enjoy the sunshine.
Here, 'garðinn' (the garden) refers to an enclosed area where plants or flowers are grown, emphasizing its role as a specific place.
Við þurfum að tína ruslið úr garðinum áður en gestirnir koma.
We need to pick up the trash from the yard before the guests arrive.
In this context, 'garðurinn' (the yard) is used to signify an outdoor area that might be adjacent to a house.
Hún plantaði þeim í garðinn meðfram stígnum.
She planted them in the garden along the path.
The word 'garðinn' refers again to the cultivated outdoor area, focusing on its characteristics as a place for planting.
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