The preposition hjá translates to "by" or "next to," but is most commonly used to mean "at someone's place." It always takes the dative case.
| The exchange student stays overnight at the host family's place. | Skiptineminn gistir hjá fósturfjölskyldunni. |
Using Pronouns with "hjá"
To say "at our place" or "at their place," use hjá followed by the dative form of a personal pronoun (like okkur or þeim).
| The guest room at their place is very cozy. | Gestaherbergið hjá þeim er mjög huggulegt. |
When referring specifically to being at the house, it is common to pair hjá with the adverb heima (at home) to say heima hjá.
| The exchange student is at our place tonight. | Skiptineminn er heima hjá okkur í kvöld. |
Getting Used to Things
When settling into a new home, you might need time to adjust. Like hjá, the verb venjast (to get used to) requires its object to be in the dative case.
| to get used to | venjast |
| She gets used to the host family and the homesickness decreases. | Hún venst fósturfjölskyldunni og heimþráin minnkar. |
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