sérhæfir

Sérhæfir is an Icelandic verb meaning to specialize or to focus one’s professional training in a particular field. It is typically used with a reflexive pronoun to indicate that a person directs their own development, for example hann sérhæfir sig í [field]. The present tense, third-person singular form is sérhæfir, with standard Icelandic conjugation for other persons as well.

In usage, sérhæfir describes the act of pursuing deeper expertise within a defined area, such as science, law, or engineering. It is common in discussions of education, training, and career development when the emphasis is on a specific domain of expertise rather than general knowledge.

Related forms include the verb sérhæfa (to specialize) and the noun sérhæfing (specialization). The concept is central to Icelandic professional and academic contexts, where individuals often undertake specialization tracks within degree programs or vocational training to build targeted expertise.

Overall, sérhæfir denotes the act of narrowing focus to a particular field in order to develop specialized competence, a concept widely used in both educational planning and professional evaluation.