From sentences to speech
Up to now your sentences have stood alone. These words tie them together.
| til dæmis | for example |
| þess vegna | therefore, that is why |
| samt | still, anyway, even so |
| heldur | rather, but rather (after a negative) |
þess vegna triggers the inversion you already know: Þess vegna fer ég heim.
| That is why I am going home. | Þess vegna fer ég heim. |
heldur corrects a negative: Ég vil ekki kaffi, heldur te.
| I do not want coffee, but rather tea. | Ég vil ekki kaffi, heldur te. |
Particles that colour a sentence
| alveg | completely, totally |
| einmitt | exactly, precisely |
| þannig | like that, thus |
| víst | surely, apparently |
| enn | still, yet |
| nóg | enough |
einmitt on its own is a complete answer — exactly. enn is still of time: hann er enn heima.
| He is still at home. | Hann er enn heima. |
| This is completely right. | Þetta er alveg rétt. |
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