This is the 69th most frequent Icelandic word.
þannig
"Þannig" means "thus," "in that way," or "like that."
Here 'þannig' is used to introduce a conclusion or result: 'þannig að'. It connects the cause and result.
Ég skil enganveginn hvernig það virkar, þannig að ég ætla að spyrja leiðbeinanda.
I absolutely do not understand how it works, so I am going to ask the instructor.
In this sentence, 'þannig' describes the manner in which something is done, meaning 'in such a way'.
Hún stillti flota sínum þannig að þeir virtust samhæfðir.
She positioned her fleet in such a way that they appeared coordinated.
Here, 'þannig' is used to indicate an alternative method or approach, literally meaning 'that way'.