auglýsir

Auglýsir is a form of the Icelandic verb auglýsa, meaning to advertise or announce in English. Specifically, auglýsir is the third-person singular present tense: “he/she/it advertises.” The infinitive form is auglýsa. The verb is transitive, used with a direct object (the thing being advertised).

Etymology: The verb auglýsa is a modern Icelandic word, derived from earlier Norse forms such as Old Norse auglýsa. Related nouns include auglýsing (advertisement) and auglýsingar (advertisements).

Usage: In everyday text, auglýsir appears in news, business postings, classifieds, and marketing contexts. Example: Hann auglýsir nýja bók í dag. Hún auglýsir nýja þjónustu á netinu. The construction typically follows a subject–verb–object order, with the thing being advertised in the object position.

Notes: In Icelandic, auglýsa can also carry a sense of proclaiming or making something publicly known, not exclusively promoting a product or service. The term auglýsing refers specifically to an advertisement or notice, while auglýsingar are multiple advertisements.

See also: auglýsing, the noun for advertisement; markaðssetning (marketing).