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Learn Icelandic: handa - for someone's benefit + Dative

Icelandic
/The impersonal pronoun (maður)
/handa

handa

Word

handa

Meaning

for (someone's benefit) (+ Dative)

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

The impersonal pronoun (maður)

Usages of handa

Þetta er handa þér.

This is for you.

Ég kaupi gjöf handa vini mínum.

I buy a gift for my friend.

Viltu skilja eftir skilaboð handa honum?

Do you want to leave a message for him?

Ég ætla að kaupa þessa lyklakippu handa pabba mínum.

I am going to buy this keychain for my dad.

Við völdum fallega snjókúlu handa ömmu til þess að gleðja hana.

We chose a beautiful snow globe for grandma in order to make her happy.

Hún fann ísskápssegul og póstkort handa vinkonu sinni.

She found a fridge magnet and a postcard for her friend.

Sko, hér eru hlýir ullarsokkar handa afa.

Look, here are warm woollen socks for grandpa.

Keyptirðu barmmerkið handa bróður þínum áður en við fórum?

Did you buy the pin for your brother before we left?

Ég valdi tvö bókamerki handa frænda mínum.

I chose two bookmarks for my uncle.

Þessi lopapeysa er handa dóttur minni.

This lopi sweater is for my daughter.

Við þurfum að finna póstkort handa kennaranum áður en við förum heim.

We need to find a postcard for the teacher before we go home.

Er þetta dýra konfekt handa mömmu þinni?

Is this expensive box of chocolates for your mom?

Hann keypti ódýra lyklakippu og barmmerki handa systur sinni.

He bought a cheap keychain and a pin for his sister.

Ég prjónaði hlýja lopapeysu handa barnabarninu.

I knitted a warm lopi sweater for the grandchild.

Finnst þér þessi snjókúla fín gjöf handa kærastanum þínum?

Do you think this snow globe is a nice gift for your boyfriend?

Ég ætla að borga fyrir ísskápssegulinn og konfektið handa fjölskyldunni.

I am going to pay for the fridge magnet and the chocolates for the family.

Eigum við að kaupa lítið bókamerki handa nágrannanum?

Should we buy a small bookmark for the neighbor?

Ég kaupi ullarsokkinn handa afanum.

I buy the wool sock for the grandfather.

Ég ætla að kaupa lakkrísinn handa bróður mínum.

I intend to buy the licorice for my brother.

Við völdum ullarteppið handa móður okkar.

We chose the wool blanket for our mother.

Vettlingarnir handa dóttur minni kosta fimm þúsund krónur.

The mittens for my daughter cost five thousand kronur.

Ég fann ekkert handa syni mínum nema vettlingana.

I found nothing for my son except the mittens.

Lakkrísinn er handa föður mínum en ullarteppið er handa systur minni.

The licorice is for my father, but the wool blanket is for my sister.

Hellum seyðinu í glasið handa sjúklingnum!

Let's pour the brew into the glass for the patient!

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