færðist

Færðist is an Icelandic verb form used as the past tense of the intransitive, pronominal verb færast. The basic sense is to move oneself, go about, or to change location. In addition to physical movement, the verb can be used in a figurative sense to describe changes in a situation, condition, or behavior. Because færast is typically used reflexively in Icelandic, færðist often appears in contexts where the subject undergoes a change of state or position.

Grammatical notes indicate that færast is a pronominal verb, usually appearing with the reflexive pronoun in other tenses and moods. The form færðist represents the past tense for third-person singular and can appear in narrative to describe a completed motion or shift. In everyday speech, the sense related to moving physically is common, while the reflexive, behavioral sense is more frequently found in formal, literary, or historical writing.

Usage tends to be neutral in tone and descriptive rather than evaluative. It applies to people, animals, or objects that change position, as well as to changes in circumstances or conditions. Because Icelandic verbs of motion often convey subtle nuance, færðist is best understood through context, particularly when distinguishing between literal movement and figurative progression.

See also: fara, færast. In usage, fa ra and related forms provide broader counterparts for motion and change, while færast/normally used in contexts of movement within space or shifts in situation.