komdu

Komdu is the second-person singular imperative form of the Icelandic verb koma, meaning "to come." It is used to issue a direct command or invitation, as in Komdu hingað (Come here).

Etymology and form: Komdu derives from the Old Norse verb koma and is cognate with the English verb come. The form is built from the verb stem koma plus the imperative ending for the singular you. The corresponding plural imperative is komið, used when addressing multiple people, for example Komið hingað (Come here, all of you).

Grammar and usage: In Icelandic, the imperative has two primary second-person forms: singular komdu and plural/composite gekommen form komið. The subject is often implicit, understood as "you." Komdu appears in everyday speech, signage, invitations, and informal writing. It can be accompanied by directional or contextual words such as hingað (here) or með mér (with me).

Usage notes: Komdu carries directness and immediacy. In more polite or softened contexts, speakers may add markers such as vinsamlegast (please) or use a less abrupt construction. In literature and song, komdu is frequently used to create a summons, invitation, or dramatic cue.

Examples: Komdu hingað! (Come here!) Komdu með mér (Come with me). Komið hingað, allir (Come here, you all).

See also: koma, imperative mood in Icelandic, Icelandic grammar, Icelandic verbs.

References: Standard Icelandic grammar resources and dictionaries provide the imperative forms and usage discussed here.