Það getur drepið.

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Breakdown of Það getur drepið.

• geta: can
• drepa: to kill

Questions & Answers about Það getur drepið.

What does það mean here: it or that?

It can be either, depending on context.

• If you are referring back to something already mentioned, það usually corresponds to it.
• If you are pointing something out, it can feel more like that.

So Það getur drepið can be understood as It can kill or That can kill, depending on the situation.

What form is getur?

Getur is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb geta, which means can / be able to.

It matches the subject það:

• ég get = I can
• þú getur = you can
• hann/hún/það getur = he/she/it can
• við getum = we can
• þið getið = you all can
• þeir/þær/þau geta = they can

So Það getur ... literally starts as It can ...

Why is the last word drepið and not the dictionary form drepa?