tygum

Faroese

Etymology

Originally dative form of tær, from Old Norse þér, from Proto-Germanic *jūz, from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtʰiːjʊn]

Pronoun

tygum (genitive tygara)

1. (very formal) (rare) thou, you (2nd person singular, formal register pronoun).
   • eru tygum eingilskmaður / onglendingur? - are you an Englishman?
   • eru tygum amerikanari? - are you an American?
   • eru tygum føroyingur? - are you Faroese?
   • eru tygum týskari? - are you a German?
   • eru tygum dani? - are you a Dane?
   • eru tygum norðmaður? - are you a Norwegian?
   • eru tygum íslendingur? - are you an Icelander?
   • eru tygum svii / svíi? - are you a Swede?
   • hvussu gamal eru tygum? - how old (m sg) are (pl) you (sg)?
   • tosa tygum enskt? - do you speak English?

Usage notes

Tygum is only used in the singular. Its plural is the common tit. In addition, it takes plural verbs and singular adjectives.

Synonyms

• tú (informal)