Hringurinn er úr gulli.

to be

Breakdown of Hringurinn er úr gulli.

• úr: from
• hringurinn: the ring
• gullið: the gold

Questions & Answers about Hringurinn er úr gulli.

What does hringurinn mean, and how is it built?

Hringurinn means the ring.

It is made from:

• hringur = ring
• -inn = the suffixed definite article, meaning the

So:

• hringur = a ring / ring
• hringurinn = the ring

Icelandic usually attaches the to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English does.

Why is it hringurinn and not just hringur?

Because hringurinn is definite: it means the ring, not just a ring.

Compare:

• Hringur = a ring / ring
• Hringurinn = the ring

English uses a separate word, the, but Icelandic often adds the definite article directly onto the noun.

What does er mean here?