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Usages of þjónninn
Þjónninn gefur okkur matseðilinn á veitingastaðnum.
The waiter gives us the menu at the restaurant.
Ég spyr þjóninn hvort ég megi fá annan matseðil.
I ask the waiter whether I may get another menu.
Þjónninn var vinalegur, en gesturinn var ókurteis.
The waiter was friendly, but the guest was rude.
Test yourself: What does þjónninn mean?
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