hvað segirðu
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
Hvað (“what”) + segir (“say”) + þú (“you”) (literally "what say you?"), with "þú" being merged with the previous verb.
Pronunciation edit
Phrase edit
- how are you?
- Hvað segirðu? - Allt gott, takk fyrir. ― How are you? - I'm fine, thanks.
- Hvað segirðu gott? ― How are you?
Usage notes edit
May be written as "Hvað segir þú?" if one wishes to emphasize "þú".