hvað segirðu
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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".