Búslóðin er tilbúin.

The household belongings are ready.

Breakdown of Búslóðin er tilbúin.

• vera: to be
• tilbúin: ready
• búslóðin: the household belongings

Questions & Answers about Búslóðin er tilbúin.

Why is it er and not eru?

Because búslóð is grammatically singular in Icelandic, even if English may translate it with a plural idea like belongings or household effects.

So:

• búslóðin = a singular noun
• er = is (3rd person singular of að vera)

Icelandic follows the grammar of the Icelandic noun, not the most natural English translation.

What does the -in at the end of búslóðin mean?

It is the definite article, attached to the end of the noun.

So:

• búslóð = household effects / belongings (indefinite)
• búslóðin = the household effects / the belongings (definite)

Unlike English, Icelandic usually puts the onto the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.

Why do both búslóðin and tilbúin end in -in? Is that the same ending?