gjörðu svo vel

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• gerðu svo vel (less common)

Etymology

Literally "do so well". Gjörðu is the imperative form of the archaic verb gjöra (“to do”). Gjöra is not used in modern Icelandic, instead it uses gera (“to do”).

The phrase gerðu svo vel can also be used but it is not as common, there it is derived from the modern verb gera (“to do”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcœ(r̥)sɔˌvɛːl/

Phrase

gjörðu svo vel

1. a polite expression when handing something to someone; here you go; there you go; my pleasure

   Gætirðu rétt mér saltið? - Já, gjörðu svo vel.

   Could you pass me the salt? - Sure, here you go.

2. please

   Næsti, gjörðu svo vel. ― Next customer, please.

   Viltu gjöra svo vel að hætta þessu?

   Will you please stop that?!

See also

• verði þér að góðu (“you're welcome”)