Upphæðina

Upphæðina is the definite accusative singular form of the Icelandic noun upphæð, meaning "amount" or "sum." It is used when referring to a specific amount, especially in financial, legal, and administrative contexts. The base form upphæð is used when the amount is not yet specified or is being discussed in general terms.

Usage examples illustrate common contexts. Í samningi stendur að heildarupphæðin sé 5 milljónir króna. Reikningurinn sýnir upphæðina sem greiða ber. Við skuldum upphæðina innan mánaðar. In everyday and formal language, upphæðina appears as the object of verbs or as part of phrases that name a particular monetary total.

Notes on function and style. Upphæðina marks a known or previously mentioned amount within discourse and is typical in invoices, contracts, statements, and settlements. It often occurs in compounds such as heildarupphæðin (the total amount) and can be combined with currencies and numbers to specify precise sums. The term is a standard part of Icelandic financial and administrative vocabulary and is widely understood in both spoken and written Icelandic.