ertu

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See also: ērtu

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From ert (“[you] are”) + þú (“you”). Compare Swedish äru.

Pronunciation

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Contraction

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ertu

  1. you are, are you
    Hver ertu?
    Who are you?
    Ertu ekki þreyttur? Þú hefur ekki sofið neitt.
    Aren't you tired? You haven't slept at all.

Usage notes

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  • Ertu is much more used than ert þú which is most often used if the speaker wishes to sound very formal, or if he intends to add emphasis to "þú":
Er þetta þú??
Is this you??
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