This is the 792nd most frequent Icelandic word.
ætlar
"Ætlar" means "intend" or "plan" in English.
Here, 'ætlar' indicates a plan or intention to do an activity, specifically going swimming.
Hún ætlar í sund.
She plans to go swimming.
In this sentence, 'ætlum' expresses a collective intention to undertake an activity in the future.
Við ætlum í ferðalag á morgun.
We intend to take a trip tomorrow.
Here, 'ætlar' formulates a question regarding someone's planned actions or intentions for the day.