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Þið megið ekki gleyma fyrirmælunum af því að það er skylda ykkar að tryggja öryggið.

Þið megið ekki gleyma fyrirmælunum af því að það er skylda ykkar að tryggja öryggið.
You may not forget the instructions because it is your duty to ensure safety.
From Lesson 332:Formal commands (skulu)·Icelandic

Questions & Answers about Þið megið ekki gleyma fyrirmælunum af því að það er skylda ykkar að tryggja öryggið.

The current lesson focuses on using skulu for formal commands, but this sentence uses megið ekki. How would this look with skulu?
To make this a formal written command, you would use Þið skuluð ekki gleyma... (You shall not forget...). The phrase mega ekki used here expresses a strong prohibition (You must not / may not), which is common for strict rules but slightly less formal than a rigid mandate with skulu.
Why is fyrirmælunum in the dative case?
The verb gleyma (to forget) requires its object to be in the dative case. The word fyrirmælunum is the dative plural definite form of the neuter noun fyrirmæli (instructions).
Is the word fyrirmæli always plural?
Yes, fyrirmæli is a plural-only noun. Even if you are talking about a single directive or order, it will always be treated grammatically as plural.
Why does Icelandic use the definite article for öryggið when English just says "safety"?
In Icelandic, abstract nouns referring to general concepts, like öryggi (safety), líf (life), or dauði (death), very frequently take the definite article. While English omits it to say "ensure safety", Icelandic naturally says tryggja öryggið (literally "ensure the safety").

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