No. 172 in Icelandic
maður
The Icelandic word "maður" means "man" or "person" in English.
In a sentence
Maður gengur á fjöllum.
A man is hiking in the mountains.
Here, 'maður' is used to denote 'a man', referring to an individual person (countable noun).
Maður verður að vera forsjáll.
One must be prudent.
In this case, 'maður' is used in a generalized sense, equivalent to 'one' in English, indicating a person in an indefinite manner.
Vertu góð við fólk, það er það sem maður gerir.
Be kind to people, that is what one does.
Here, 'maður' is again used in the general sense of 'one', referring to people in general and actions broadly applicable.
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