No. 179 in Icelandic
henni
The Icelandic word "henni" means "her" or "to her" in English, as the dative case of "hún" (she).
In a sentence
Ég gaf henni bók.
I gave her a book.
In this sentence, 'henni' succeeds the verb 'gaf' and functions as the indirect object, indicating the person to whom the action is directed.
Henni líkar vel við köttinn.
She likes the cat.
'Henni' here is in the dative case and forms part of the expression 'henni líkar', describing the person experiencing a feeling or liking.
Ég talaði við hana og spurði hana um hjálp.
I spoke to her and asked her for help.
Here, 'henni' is replaced by 'hana' when acting as a direct object, contrasting the indirect dative usage seen previously.
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