No. 257 in Icelandic
tímum
The Icelandic word "tímum" means "lessons" or "classes" in English, or "times" in certain contexts, as the dative plural form of "tími."
In a sentence
Við erum í skólans tímum núna.
We are in the school's classes now.
In this sentence, 'tímum' indicates the 'classes' or 'lessons' happening at the school, showing its use in an educational context.
Á þessum tímum er mikilvægt að fylgjast með.
In these times, it is important to stay vigilant.
Here, 'tímum' refers to 'times' as in specific periods or eras, showcasing its temporal usage.
Lestin kemur á ákveðnum tímum dags.
The train arrives at specific times of the day.
In this example, 'tímum' is used to mean 'times' in the sense of specific points during the day, relating to schedules.
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