geri

This is the 828th most frequent Icelandic word.


geri

The Icelandic word "geri" is the third-person singular or plural present form of the verb **"gera"**, which means **"does"** or **"makes"** in English.


In this sentence, 'geri' is the first-person singular present tense form of 'gera', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. It indicates an action the subject performs.

Ég geri heimavinnuna mína alltaf eftir skóla.

I do my homework always after school.


Here, 'geri' is again the first-person singular present form of 'gera', used here in an interrogative sentence to ask about an action.

Hvað geri ég ef ég týni símanum mínum?

What do I do if I lose my phone?


In this context, 'geri' means 'assume'. This usage highlights the word's versatility depending on the phrase it is part of.

Ég geri ráð fyrir að hann komi seint.

I assume that he will arrive late.