This is the 235th most frequent Icelandic word.
bæjarstjóra
The Icelandic word "bæjarstjóra" translates to "town manager" or "mayor" in English.
In this sentence, 'bæjarstjórinn' refers to the definite form of the noun 'bæjarstjóri', which means a mayor or a town manager. It functions as the subject of the action described.
Bæjarstjórinn ávarpaði íbúana á fundinum.
The mayor addressed the residents at the meeting.
Here, 'bæjarstjóra' is in the accusative case, showing it as the object of the verb 'lögðum fram' (submitted). This usage displays interaction with the mayor.
Við lögðum fram fyrirspurnir við bæjarstjóra í vikunni.
We submitted inquiries to the mayor this week.
In this example, 'bæjarstjóra' is in the dative case, denoting the agent by which the action (delivering the statement) was performed.