áállni

"áállni" is an Icelandic verb meaning "to stand" or "to be standing." It is a regular verb in the present tense, belonging to the first conjugation group in Icelandic grammar. The verb is derived from the Old Norse word *ástanda*, which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic root **standaną*, meaning "to stand."

The present tense of "áállni" follows a predictable pattern, with the stem "ááll-" combined with personal endings. For example, the first-person singular form is "ég ááll," while the second-person singular is "þú áállst." The third-person singular form is "hann áállst," "hún áállst," or "það áállst," depending on the gender of the subject. Plural forms include "við áállum," "þið áállið," and "þeir/þær/þau áállast."

In Icelandic, the verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts. Literally, it describes the physical act of standing upright, such as "hann áállst á fótum" ("he is standing on his feet"). Figuratively, it can imply endurance, resistance, or a state of being, such as "hún áállst við áskorunir" ("she stands up to challenges").

The past tense of "áállni" is "ástandinn," and the past participle is "ástandinn" as well, though the past tense form is rarely used in modern Icelandic due to the dominance of the present tense for habitual actions. The verb is conjugated similarly in the subjunctive and imperative moods, maintaining consistency with Icelandic verbal conjugations.

"áállni" is a fundamental verb in Icelandic, appearing frequently in everyday speech and literature. Its usage reflects the language's precision in describing both physical and abstract states of being.