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Icelandic
Etymology
From vera (meaning "to be") + fyrir (meaning "in the way").
Verb
vera fyrir
- to be in the way
Þú ert fyrir.- You are in the way.
Þú ert fyrir mér.- You are in my way.
Er ég fyrir þér?- Am I in your way?
Ekki vera fyrir, stráksi.- Don't be in the way, kiddo.
Usage notes
- This verb phrase is a little difficult, as the basic phrase vera fyrir ("be in the way") can split up throughout the sentence, e.g example er ég fyrir þér? (am I in your way?).
- Saying er ég þér fyrir (am I you in the way) meaning "am I in your way" can be said, though it sounds archaic.
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