lokuðum

Lokuðum is the first-person plural past tense form of the Icelandic verb loka, meaning "we closed" or "we finished." It is used to describe a completed action by the speaker and at least one other person in the past. The verb loka belongs to Icelandic verbs that form the past tense with the suffix -ðum in the first-person plural.

Conjugation and forms: The present tense of loka is loka, with past forms including ég lokaði, þú lokaðir, hann lokaði, við lokuðum, þið lokuð, þau lokuðu. Lokuðum specifically marks "we closed." In other contexts, loka can also mean "to finish" as in completing a project or event, e.g., við lokuðum verkefninu (we finished the project).

Usage notes: Lokuðum governs a direct object in the accusative when referring to what was closed or finished, e.g., við lokuðum hurðinni (we closed the door). It can also be used in longer clauses describing past completed actions. In some contexts, it can emphasize completion rather than mere closing.

Limitations: As a finite verb form, lokuðum cannot stand alone to indicate tense without subject-verb agreement; it requires a subject (such as við) for full grammatical integration, and its usage is typically in past narrative or reporting.