Tilboðinu

Tilboðinu is an Icelandic noun form used to denote “the offer” or “the bid.” It is the definite form of tilboð, a word that can refer to a proposal, a marketing promotion, or an amount offered in a sale or auction. The use of the definite form signals that the speaker is referring to a particular offer that is known from context.

Etymology: Tilboð derives from Old Norse tilboð and has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Danish tilbud and Norwegian tilbud, all sharing the sense of an offered proposal or bid.

Usage: The term appears in commerce, auctions, contracts, and advertising. For example, a storefront sign might advertise “tilboð” for a discount, while a contract might state that tilboðinu has been accepted to indicate a specific, previously presented offer. In Icelandic discourse, tilboðinu is used whenever the listener can identify which offer is being discussed.

Grammar note: Icelandic nouns inflect for definiteness; tilboðinu is the definite singular form used when the referent is specific. The plural definite form would differ. Dictionaries and grammar guides provide the precise inflection patterns for tilboð in various contexts.