No. 167 in Icelandic
hins
"Hins" is the genitive definite article "the" in Icelandic.
In a sentence
Hins vegar er mikilvægt að læra tungumál.
However, it is important to learn languages.
"Hins vegar" is used here as an adverbial phrase meaning "however" or "on the other hand."
Stíllinn hins skálds var einstakur.
The style of the poet was unique.
"Hins" is used as a genitive form of the definite article, referring to "skálds" (the poet).
Hins réttustu leiða var valin.
The most correct path was chosen.
"Hins" is used as a genitive form in a superlative structure, modifying "leiða" (pathways).
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