Grófi úrgangurinn er þungur.

The bulky waste is heavy.

Breakdown of Grófi úrgangurinn er þungur.

• vera: to be
• þungur: heavy
• grófi úrgangurinn: the bulky waste

Questions & Answers about Grófi úrgangurinn er þungur.

Why is úrgangurinn one word?

Because Icelandic usually puts the definite article onto the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

• úrgangur = waste
• úrgangurinn = the waste

Here, -inn is the definite ending for a masculine singular noun in the nominative.

Why is it grófi and not grófur?

Because the adjective is placed before a definite noun. In that position, Icelandic adjectives normally take the weak form.

The dictionary form is grófur, but before a masculine singular definite noun it becomes grófi:

• grófur úrgangur = coarse/bulky waste
• grófi úrgangurinn = the coarse/bulky waste

This is a very common pattern in Icelandic:

• góður bíll = a good car
• góði bíllinn = the good car

Why is þungur not þungi like grófi?