Questions & Answers about Málmurinn er þungur.
It is the definite article attached to the noun.
- málmur = metal
- málmurinn = the metal
In Icelandic, the is often not a separate word like in English. Instead, it is added to the end of the noun. Here, -inn is the definite ending for this noun in the masculine singular nominative form.
Málmur is the basic dictionary form of the noun, meaning metal. It is a masculine noun.
So:
- málmur = metal
- málmurinn = the metal
A learner often wants to know the gender because it affects adjective endings, article endings, and case forms.