Göngugrindin er við rúmið.

to be

Breakdown of Göngugrindin er við rúmið.

• við: by
• rúmið: the bed
• göngugrindin: the walking frame

Questions & Answers about Göngugrindin er við rúmið.

Why do göngugrindin and rúmið have endings that seem to mean the?

In Icelandic, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

• göngugrind = walking frame / walker
• göngugrindin = the walking frame / the walker
• rúm = bed
• rúmið = the bed

So the sentence literally has the built into both nouns.

What is the dictionary form of göngugrindin?

The dictionary form is göngugrind.

In this sentence, göngugrindin is:

• singular
• definite
• nominative
• feminine

It is nominative because it is the subject of the sentence: the thing that is by the bed.

What does göngugrind literally mean?

It is a compound noun.

• göngu- relates to walking
• grind means something like frame, barrier, or grille

So the literal idea is walking frame. In natural English, that is:

• walking frame in British English
• walker in American English

What does er mean here?