njóttu
The Icelandic word for 'enjoy' is njóttu.
The form njóttu is used when giving a command or an exhortation to enjoy something.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
Which one should you use?
Njótaðu is the informal imperative form of 'njóta'. The infinitive form of the verb is njóta, and the first-person plural present tense form is njótum (we enjoy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is njóta, while njóttu is the imperative (command) form. For the present tense, the first-person plural form is njótum.
Did you know?
- In Icelandic, you can njóta a person's company, but the word can also describe the legal right to use or enjoy a property, similar to the English legal term 'usufruct'.
- While 'njóta' is used for enjoying things, if you want to say you are 'enjoying' a meal or a drink in a social sense, Icelanders often use the verb 'skemmtast', which literally means to 'amuse oneself'.
- The word njóta carries a stronger connotation of 'benefiting from' or 'reaping the fruits of' than the purely hedonistic English 'enjoy'.
Examples in context
- Eyddu peningum og njóttu lífsins!Spend money and enjoy life!This sentence shows how to use njóttu to encourage someone to enjoy life.Tatoeba #864229 by Swift, translation #863734 by cris
- Njóttu daginn!Enjoy your day!
- Njóttu kvöldsins!Enjoy your evening!
- Njótaðu ferðina!Enjoy your trip!
- Gott að njóta sumarsinsNice to enjoy the summer!
- Njóttu bókadagsins!Enjoy your book day!
- Njóttu ferðarinnar!Enjoy your journey!
- Njóttu dagsins í dag!Enjoy the day today!
Example conversation
Katrín is leaving a party and saying goodbye to Sigurður.
- KatrínÉg er komin í vegfarende, Sigurður.I am leaving now, Sigurður.
- SigurðurTakk fyrir að koma, Katrín.Thanks for coming, Katrín.
- KatrínNjóttu kvöldsins!Enjoy the evening!
- SigurðurTakk, það geri ég!Thanks, I will!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
