No. 157 in Icelandic
mikil
The Icelandic word "mikil" means "great" or "much" in English.
In a sentence
Það var mikil gleði á tónleikunum.
There was great joy at the concert.
In this sentence, 'mikil' acts as an adjective modifying the noun 'gleði' (joy) to express its intensity.
Hún hefur mikla hæfileika í söng.
She has great talent in singing.
Here, 'mikla' is the accusative form of 'mikil', agreeing in case with 'hæfileika' (talent), the direct object in the sentence.
Þetta er mjög mikil athöfn.
This is a very significant ceremony.
In this context, 'mikil' describes the noun 'athöfn' (ceremony), emphasizing its importance or grandeur.
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