This is the 557th most frequent Icelandic word.
foreldrar
"Foreldrar" means "parents" in English.
Here, 'foreldrar' means 'parents' and is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to one's own familial parents.
Foreldrar mínir búa í Reykjavík.
My parents live in Reykjavík.
In this example, 'foreldrar' represents 'parents' in the context of the guardians of the children attending the school, emphasizing its plural and possessive usage.
Foreldrar barna í skólanum komu saman til fundar.
The parents of the children at the school gathered for a meeting.
'Foreldrum' is the dative case plural form of 'foreldrar', used here following the verb 'þakka', which requires the dative case.