sýni

In a sentence

• Ég tók sýni úr vatninu.

  I took a sample from the water.

  Here, 'sýni' refers to a sample, often used in scientific or testing contexts.

• Þetta sýni sýnir hvernig efnið virkar.

  This example demonstrates how the material works.

  In this sentence, 'sýni' is used in the sense of an example or specimen to show a property or function.

• Hann samþykkti að láta taka sýni fyrir rannsóknina.

  He agreed to provide a sample for the research.

  Again, 'sýni' is employed to mean a sample, but the setting here highlights its use in medical or experimental studies.