þrjár

This is the 337th most frequent Icelandic word.


þrjár

"Þrjár" means "three" (feminine form) in English.


Here, 'þrjár' is used as the feminine nominative plural form to quantify the feminine noun 'bækur' (books).

Ég keypti þrjár bækur í gær.

I bought three books yesterday.


Here, 'þrjár' reflects the counting of 'stjörnur' (stars), a feminine plural noun.

Hún sér þrjár stjörnur á himninum.

She sees three stars in the sky.


Here, 'þrjár' is used to quantify the feminine plural noun 'vinkonur' (female friends).

Við hittum þrjár vinkonur á kaffihúsinu.

We met three female friends at the café.