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Questions & Answers about Hún græðir mikið.
What does hún mean, and what case is it in?
Hún means she.
In this sentence, it is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the verb: she is the one doing the earning.
It is also singular and feminine.
What form is græðir?
Græðir is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb græða.
So:
- hún græðir = she earns / she profits
- hann græðir = he earns / he profits
- það græðir = it earns / it profits
In other words, this is the normal present-tense verb form used with a singular third-person subject.
Does græða only mean earn?
No. Græða can have several related meanings depending on context, such as:
- earn
- make a profit
- gain
- sometimes heal / cure in other contexts
In Hún græðir mikið, the most natural meaning is usually She earns a lot or She makes a lot of money / profit.
Without more context, learners should usually understand it in the money/profit sense.