No. 21 in Icelandic
yfir
"Yfir" means "over" or "above" in English.
In a sentence
Ég fer yfir brúna.
I cross the bridge.
In this sentence, "yfir" is used as a preposition meaning "over" or "across." It indicates the action of crossing or going over the bridge.
Fuglinn flýgur yfir vatnið.
The bird flies over the water.
Here, "yfir" functions as a preposition meaning "over," describing the bird's motion above the water surface.
Það er mikil hamingja yfir þessari ákvörðun.
There is great happiness about this decision.
In this context, "yfir" signifies an emotional or figurative state related to the topic of the decision, conveying the idea of "regarding" or "about."
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