Hlustið

hlustið is a form of the Icelandic verb hlusta and is used as the second-person plural imperative, meaning “listen” directed at multiple listeners. It is commonly used in instructions, announcements, and direct speech when addressing a group. The corresponding singular imperative is hlust when addressing one person, while hlustið targets more than one addressee. The form hlustið is constructed from the verb stem hlust- with the imperative plural ending -ið. In typical usage, it can appear alone as a command or as part of a longer clause, for example hlustið á mig (“listen to me”), hlustið núna (“listen now”).

Usage and tone: Imperatives in Icelandic convey force through context and intonation. hlustið can carry urgency, emphasis, or politeness depending on delivery and punctuation. It is frequently encountered in broadcast scripts, public addresses, educational settings, and everyday conversation when directing a group to pay attention.

Examples:

- Hlustið á mig, vinir mínir. (Listen to me, friends.)

- Hlustið núna og gerið það sem ég segi. (Listen now and do what I say.)

See also: hlusta, hlustun, imperative mood in Icelandic.