Útsætta

Útsætta is an Icelandic verb that translates to "to postpone" or "to defer" in English. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and formal contexts to indicate that something has been delayed or rescheduled. The verb is derived from the noun útsetning, which means "postponement" or "delay."

The verb útsætta is conjugated in the Icelandic language, following the strong verb pattern. Here are some examples of its conjugation in the present tense:

- Ég útsætti (I postponed)

- Þú útsættir (You postponed)

- Hann/Hún/Það útsetti (He/She/It postponed)

- Vér útsettum (We postponed)

- Þið útsettið (You all postponed)

- Þeir/Þær/Þau útsettu (They postponed)

In the past tense, the verb is conjugated as follows:

- Ég útsetti (I postponed)

- Þú útsettir (You postponed)

- Hann/Hún/Það útsetti (He/She/It postponed)

- Vér útsettum (We postponed)

- Þið útsettið (You all postponed)

- Þeir/Þær/Þau útsettu (They postponed)

Útsætta is often used in combination with other verbs to express the reason for the postponement. For example, "Ég útsetti fundinn vegna veikinda" translates to "I postponed the meeting due to illness." The verb can also be used in the passive voice, such as "Fundið var útsett vegna veikinda" which means "The meeting was postponed due to illness."