Breakdown of Skólinn tekur tillit til allra nemenda.
nemandinn
the student
skólinn
the school
allur
all / everything / everyone
taka tillit til
to take into account
Questions & Answers about Skólinn tekur tillit til allra nemenda.
Is taka tillit til a set phrase?
Yes, it is a fixed phrase meaning to take into account or to be considerate of. It literally translates as taking consideration to. You must always use the preposition til with it.
Why are the words allra nemenda in the genitive case here?
They are forced into the genitive case by the preposition til. Any noun or pronoun directly following til must take the genitive form.
What is the base form of nemenda and why does its plural look a bit irregular?
The base form (nominative singular) is nemandi. It is part of a specific group of masculine nouns ending in -andi that were originally verb forms. Their plurals follow a unique pattern: the nominative plural is nemendur, but the genitive plural becomes nemenda.
Would I use taka tillit til if I just want to say I am keeping a fact in mind?
Not usually. If you simply mean to keep in mind, you would use the phrase hafa í huga. The phrase taka tillit til specifically implies showing active consideration or accommodation for someone or something.