bættu
Bættu is a grammatical form of the Icelandic verb bæta, which has senses such as to add, to improve, or to repair. In contemporary Icelandic, bættu is primarily used as the second-person singular imperative, a direct instruction meaning “add” or “improve.”
The verb bæta comes from Old Norse bæta, with the sense of mending or making better. The
In usage, bættu is commonly found with nýtt or with a prepositional phrase to indicate what should
Example uses include giving cooking or editing instructions. For instance, Bættu við meira salti í súpuna. or
Bættu is one of several imperative forms in Icelandic that reflect the language’s emphasis on clear, concise