leiðbeinir

leiðbeinir is the third-person singular present tense form of the Icelandic verb leiðbeina, meaning to guide, instruct, or direct someone. The infinitive is leiðbeina. The form is used to describe someone who provides guidance or instructions, such as a teacher guiding students or a technician showing a user how to operate a device. In addition to guiding people, it can be used for directing actions or processes in a step-by-step manner.

Etymology and related forms: the verb is built from leið, meaning way or path, and beina, meaning to bend or direct. Related words include leiðbeina (to guide), leiðbeinandi (a guide or instructor, used as a noun or adjective), and leiðbeining (instruction or guidance). Plural or noun forms such as leiðbeiningar (instructions) are common in educational and technical contexts.

Usage and context: leiðbeinir appears frequently in educational materials, manuals, customer support, and mentoring contexts, where one party provides guidance to another. It conveys an active act of directing or advising rather than merely describing information.

See also: leiðbeina, leiðbeinandi, leiðbeining, leiðbeiningar.

Note: leiðbeinir is primarily a verb form rather than a standalone noun; the related noun forms are used to refer to guidance, instructions, or a guide in Icelandic.