hvetjum

Hvetjum is the 1st person plural present indicative form of the Icelandic verb hvetja, meaning to encourage, spur, or motivate. It translates as "we encourage" or "let us encourage" depending on context.

In everyday Icelandic, hvetjum is used to express collective encouragement. For example, "Hvetjum nemendur til að standa sig vel í prófum" means "We encourage students to perform well on exams," and "Hvetjum fólk til samstöðu og samstarfs" translates as "Let us rally people toward unity and cooperation." The form is common in civic discourse, education, sports, and workplace communications when a group voice is meant to convey support or motivation.

Morphology and usage: hvetjum marks the present tense for the subject "we" and functions across declarative sentences that include collective exhortation or encouragement in public or formal and informal settings.

Etymology and related languages: Hvetja is a native Icelandic verb; cognates exist in other North Germanic languages, reflecting a shared Proto-North Germanic root. The term illustrates how Icelandic expresses collective agency in various registers.

See also: hvetja; hvatning.