This is the 876th most frequent Icelandic word.
así
The Icelandic word "así" refers to the "Asian continent" or something "Asian."
Here, 'así' emphasizes the large quantity of books purchased; it acts as a quantitative intensifier connected to the adjective 'marga' ('many').
Ég keypti así marga bóka í bókabúðinni.
I bought so many books at the bookstore.
In this context, 'así' acts as a qualitative enhancer, intensifying the adjective 'fremsti' ('best' or 'foremost').
Þetta er así fremsti ritari sem fyrirtækið hefur haft.
This is quite the best secretary the company has had.
In this case, 'así' modifies 'fallega' ('beautiful') to indicate an impressive or notable degree, amplifying the descriptive nature of the statement.