Word
Við heyrum ykkur vel.
Meaning
We hear you all well.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Við heyrum ykkur vel.
Why do we use ykkur instead of þið here?
Ykkur is the accusative form of the plural word for you. In this sentence, you all are the ones being heard, making it the direct object of the verb heyrum. Because of this, the subject form þið must change to the object form ykkur.
How would this sentence change if I were only talking to one person?
Because ykkur specifically means you all, you would need to swap it out for the singular accusative pronoun þig. The sentence would then become Við heyrum þig vel.
Why does the verb heyrum end in -um?
In Icelandic, whenever the subject of the sentence is við (meaning we), the verb almost always takes the -um ending. This is a very consistent pattern for verbs in the present tense.
Can I use gott instead of vel to say we hear you well?
No, gott is an adjective used to describe nouns, like saying a good book. Vel is an adverb used to describe how an action is done. Just like in English, you hear someone well, not good.