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Questions & Answers about Far þangað!
How do you form the command far from the verb fara?
To make a command for one person (the singular imperative), you usually take the dictionary form of the verb, which ends in -a, and simply drop that last letter. So, fara (to go) becomes the command far (go!).
I often see "go" written as farðu. Why is it just far here?
Both are correct! In Icelandic commands, you can attach the word for "you" (þú) directly to the end of the verb. Far + þú blends into farðu. Using farðu is very common in everyday spoken Icelandic, while just using the base command far can sound a bit more strict, dramatic, or abrupt.
Why use þangað for "there" instead of the word þar?
Icelandic makes a strict difference between location and motion. You use þar when someone or something is resting in a location (like "I am there"). You use þangað when there is movement towards a destination (like "Go there!"). Because this sentence uses an action verb that involves traveling to a new place, þangað is the right choice.