No. 828 in Icelandic
geri
The Icelandic word "geri" is the third-person singular or plural present form of the verb **"gera"**, which means **"does"** or **"makes"** in English.
In a sentence
Ég geri heimavinnuna mína alltaf eftir skóla.
I do my homework always after school.
In this sentence, 'geri' is the first-person singular present tense form of 'gera', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. It indicates an action the subject performs.
Hvað geri ég ef ég týni símanum mínum?
What do I do if I lose my phone?
Here, 'geri' is again the first-person singular present form of 'gera', used here in an interrogative sentence to ask about an action.
Ég geri ráð fyrir að hann komi seint.
I assume that he will arrive late.
In this context, 'geri' means 'assume'. This usage highlights the word's versatility depending on the phrase it is part of.
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