No. 11 in Icelandic
verið
The Icelandic word "verið" is the past participle of the verb "vera," meaning "been."
In a sentence
Hefur þú verið í Reykjavík áður?
Have you been to Reykjavík before?
Here, 'verið' functions as a past participle of the verb 'vera' (to be), forming the perfect tense when used with 'hefur' (have).
Vertu ekki að stressa þig, verið góður vinur.
Don’t stress yourself, be (acting as) a good friend.
'Verið' is used as an imperative form to convey a suggestion or command, advising positive behavior.
Það hefur verið kalt undanfarið.
It has been cold lately.
'Verið' serves as the past participle of 'vera' here, combined with 'hefur verið' (has been) to describe a recent state of weather.
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