No. 203 in Icelandic
hverju
The Icelandic word *"hverju"* means "what" or "anything" in dative case, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hverju þarf ég að svara í þessu prófi?
What do I need to answer in this test?
"Hverju" is used here as an interrogative pronoun in the dative case, signifying 'what' in 'to what'.
Ég er hrifinn af hverju nýju lagi sem hún syngur.
I am impressed by every new song she sings.
"Hverju" is utilized here as an adjective in the dative case, meaning 'every' in the context of 'by every'.
Hann er alltaf að spyrja um hverju sem er.
He's always asking about anything.
"Hverju" functions here as an indefinite pronoun in the dative case, signifying 'anything' in the context of 'about anything'.
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