No. 123 in Icelandic
höfum
The Icelandic word "höfum" means "we have."
In a sentence
Við höfum áhuga á að læra ný tungumál.
We are interested in learning new languages.
Here, 'höfum' means 'have' in the sense of expressing possession of interest or inclination.
Höfum við gleymt bókinni heima?
Have we forgotten the book at home?
In this question, 'höfum' is used as an auxiliary verb in forming the perfect tense.
Út frá því sem við höfum heyrt, lítur málið vel út.
Based on what we have heard, the matter looks promising.
Here, 'höfum' appears as an auxiliary verb indicating an action that has occurred up to the present.
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