No. 829 in Icelandic
gestum
The Icelandic word "gestum" means "guests" (dative plural form).
In a sentence
Ég bauð gestum kaffi.
I offered coffee to the guests.
The word 'gestum' is in the dative plural form here, indicating that the action (offering coffee) is directed towards the guests.
Tónleikarnir voru skemmtilegir fyrir gestum.
The concert was enjoyable for the guests.
Here, 'gestum' is again in the dative plural form, showing that the enjoyment is for the guests.
Við undirbjuggum stofuna fyrir gestum.
We prepared the living room for the guests.
In this example, 'gestum' is used in the dative plural to indicate that the preparation of the living room was intended for the guests.
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