notaði

Notaði is the past tense form of the Icelandic verb nota, meaning "to use." It denotes that someone used something in the past. In isolation, the form can be ambiguous between the subjects ég (I) and hann/hún (he/she), since both can yield the same spelling in the past tense.

In present tense, nota is conjugated as: ég nota, þú notar, hann notar, við notum, þið notið, þeir nota. The past tense forms include: ég notaði, þú notaðir, hann notaði, við notuðum, þið notuðuð, þeir notuðu. The past participle is notaður (masculine), notuð (feminine), notað (neuter) and is used with hafa or vera to form perfect and recent past tenses, for example, ég hef notað or hún hefur notað.

Usage and meaning: nota covers a range of senses related to using objects, tools, methods, or resources. It can describe physical use (notaði bílinn), instrumental use (notaði nýja aðferð), or exploiting opportunities in a neutral or ordinary sense. The verb is common in everyday Icelandic and appears in both colloquial and formal contexts.

Related forms and notes: Icelandic also has a reflexive sense notast við or nota til, where the body or person uses something or makes use of it in a given situation. The word's etymology traces to Old Norse nota, with cognates in other North Germanic languages, reflecting its long-standing role in the language.

Example sentences: Ég notaði bílinn til að komast á fundinn. Hún notaði nýja tölvuna í verkefnið.