Bylgjupappinn er þurr.

The corrugated cardboard is dry.

Breakdown of Bylgjupappinn er þurr.

• vera: to be
• þurr: dry
• bylgjupappinn: the corrugated cardboard

Questions & Answers about Bylgjupappinn er þurr.

Why does Bylgjupappinn end in -inn?

The ending -inn is the definite article attached to the noun, so it means the.

• bylgjupappi = corrugated cardboard
• bylgjupappinn = the corrugated cardboard

In Icelandic, the is very often added directly to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word as in English.

What is the dictionary form of Bylgjupappinn?

The dictionary form is bylgjupappi.

That is the indefinite singular form. When you add the definite ending, it becomes bylgjupappinn.

So if you were looking it up, you would search for bylgjupappi, not bylgjupappinn.

Why is it er?

Er is the present tense of the verb vera, which means to be.

So:

• ég er = I am
• þú ert = you are
• hann / hún / það er = he / she / it is

In this sentence, Bylgjupappinn er þurr, er simply means is.