Pólitískum

"Pólitískum" is the dative plural form of the Icelandic adjective "pólitískur," which translates to "political" in English. This grammatical case is used in Icelandic to indicate the indirect object of a verb or preposition, or to express the recipient or beneficiary of an action. Therefore, when "pólitískum" appears in an Icelandic sentence, it signifies "to political" or "for political" matters, entities, or groups, depending on the context. For example, it might be used in phrases like "viðhorf til pólitískum málum" (attitudes towards political issues) or "áhrif á pólitískum kerfum" (influence on political systems). Understanding the dative case is crucial for comprehending the grammatical function of "pólitískum" within Icelandic sentences and its role in conveying relationships between words. It signifies a departure from the nominative case, which is used for the subject of a sentence. The specific meaning and usage of "pólitískum" will always be determined by its grammatical surroundings.