meðfylgjandi

Meðfylgjandi is Icelandic an adjective meaning "accompanying" or "enclosed." It is used to refer to items that accompany another document or communication, particularly in formal or administrative contexts. The term signals that something is included with a letter, application, report, or other submission.

Etymology and form: the word combines með, meaning "with," and fylgja, meaning "to accompany," with the participial suffix -andi to create a present participle adjective. In use, it typically precedes the noun it describes, functioning much like “enclosed” or “accompanying” in English.

Usage and examples: meþfylgjandi is common in official correspondence and documentation. Examples include “meðfylgjandi gögn” (the accompanying/enclosed documents), “meðfylgjandi bréf” (the accompanying letter), and “meðfylgjandi skjal” (the attached document). The phrase often appears in formal sentences such as “Meðfylgjandi bréf er yfirlit yfir verkefnið,” or in lists like “meðfylgjandi gögn, vottorð og ársskýrslur.” In English translations, it is typically rendered as “enclosed” or “accompanying.”

Notes: use of meðfylgjandi is standard in governmental, legal, academic, and business writing in Icelandic. In less formal contexts, speakers may simply say “sem fylgir með” or restructure the sentence to convey enclosure without the specific adjective.