This is the 272nd most frequent Icelandic word.
hátt
The Icelandic word "hátt" means "manner," "way," or "high" depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'hátt' is used as an adverb to describe the manner of speaking, indicating 'loudly'.
Hann talar hátt.
He speaks loudly.
Here, 'hátt' is used as an adjective in the neuter form to describe the position of the chair, meaning 'high'.
Ertu búinn að setja stólinn hátt?
Have you placed the chair high?
In this example, 'háu' (a declined form of 'hátt') acts as a descriptive adjective indicating the level or standard, suggesting 'high' in a moral or ethical context.