No. 646 in Icelandic
svæðum
"Svæðum" means "areas" or "regions" in English.
In a sentence
Við heimsóttum ýmis svæði í landinu.
We visited various areas in the country.
Here, 'svæði' is in the plural form 'svæðum' in the dative case, indicating places or areas visited.
Við beitum svæðum sérstökum aðferðum.
We apply special methods to areas.
In this sentence, 'svæði' (pl.) in the dative case 'svæðum' follows the verb requiring a dative object, showing where the methods are applied.
Á þessum svæðum þrífst einstakt dýralíf.
Unique wildlife thrives in these areas.
'Svæðum', the plural dative form of 'svæði', indicates the locations where the wildlife thrives.
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