This is the 623rd most frequent Icelandic word.
gætu
"Could" (conditional form of the verb "geta," meaning "to be able to").
Here, 'gætu' is used to express possibility or potential that depends on a condition (weather being good).
Þau gætu komið á morgun ef veðrið er gott.
They could come tomorrow if the weather is good.
In this sentence, 'gætu' is used as a polite request or asking for help.
Gætuð þið hjálpað mér með þetta verkefni?
Could you help me with this project?
Here, 'gætu' is utilized to express a hypothetical situation referring to an unrealized potential in the subjunctive mood.