sýni

This is the 318th most frequent Icelandic word.


sýni

Sample; specimen.


Here, 'sýni' refers to a sample, often used in scientific or testing contexts.

Ég tók sýni úr vatninu.

I took a sample from the water.


In this sentence, 'sýni' is used in the sense of an example or specimen to show a property or function.

Þetta sýni sýnir hvernig efnið virkar.

This example demonstrates how the material works.


Again, 'sýni' is employed to mean a sample, but the setting here highlights its use in medical or experimental studies.

Hann samþykkti að láta taka sýni fyrir rannsóknina.

He agreed to provide a sample for the research.