Icelandic

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Etymology

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From vera (meaning "to be") + fyrir (meaning "in the way").

Verb

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vera fyrir

  1. 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

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  • 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 [to] you in the way) meaning "am I in your way" can be said, though it sounds archaic.

See also

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