Þessi lausn er einstök.

to be

Breakdown of Þessi lausn er einstök.

• þessi: this
• lausnin: the solution
• einstakur: unique

Questions & Answers about Þessi lausn er einstök.

What does þessi mean here?

Þessi means this.

In Þessi lausn er einstök, it points to a specific solution: this solution.

It is a demonstrative word, like this / that in English. In Icelandic, þessi changes form depending on gender, number, and case, but in this sentence þessi is the correct form for a feminine singular nominative noun.

Why is it þessi lausn and not just lausn?

Because þessi adds the meaning this.

• lausn = solution
• þessi lausn = this solution

If you remove þessi, the sentence becomes Lausn er einstök, which sounds incomplete in normal Icelandic unless used in a very special context. Icelandic usually needs some clearer marking here, such as:

• Lausnin er einstök = The solution is unique
• Þessi lausn er einstök = This solution is unique

Why is there no separate word for the?