No. 641 in Icelandic
skrifa
To write.
In a sentence
Ég skrifa bréf til vinar míns.
I am writing a letter to my friend.
The word 'skrifa' is being used as the verb 'to write' in the present tense, indicative mood, and first-person singular form.
Hún skrifaði skýrslu fyrir fundinn.
She wrote a report for the meeting.
Here, the word 'skrifaði' represents the past tense of 'to write,' showcasing its usage in a narrative context.
Mig langar að skrifa bók um ferðalag mitt.
I want to write a book about my journey.
In this sentence, 'skrifa' appears in its infinitive form, following the verb 'að' which means 'to' in this context, expressing the idea of desire to perform the action 'to write.'
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