No. 751 in Icelandic

handa

The Icelandic word "handa" means "for" or "intended for" in English.

In a sentence

Þessi gjöf er handa þér.
This gift is for you.
The word "handa" is used to indicate that the gift is intended for someone.
Ég keypti bók handa honum.
I bought a book for him.
"Handa" introduces the person who will benefit from the action in the sentence.
Það var hlýtt gestmóttaka handa okkur.
It was a warm reception for us.
In this context, "handa" points to the recipient of the gesture or event.

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