Breakdown of Sendu mér nýjustu útgáfuna aftur, vinsamlegast.
aftur
again
mér
me
senda
to send
vinsamlegast
please
Questions & Answers about Sendu mér nýjustu útgáfuna aftur, vinsamlegast.
Why does the verb look like Sendu and not the dictionary form senda?
senda is the infinitive (to send). Sendu is the imperative (command) form used when telling one person to do something (informal singular you).
So Sendu = Send (you)!
Is Sendu singular or plural? How would I say it to more than one person or more formally?
Sendu is singular informal (to one person: þú).
For plural/formal (to a group, or politely to someone you address as þið), you use Sendið.
- Singular: Sendu mér ...
- Plural/formal: Sendið mér ...
Why is it mér and not ég or mig?
Because the verb senda commonly takes:
- a direct object (the thing sent) in the accusative
- and the recipient in the dative
So mér is the dative form of ég (I/me) meaning to me.
Case forms (singular):
- Nominative: ég
- Accusative: mig