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Questions & Answers about Þú borðar.
How do I pronounce Þ in Þú?
The letter Þ (called "thorn") is pronounced like the "th" in the English word "thin." So Þú roughly sounds like "thoo."
Why is the verb borða spelled borðar after Þú?
In Icelandic, verbs change endings depending on the subject (person). For Þú (you, singular), the verb borða (to eat) takes an -ar ending, becoming borðar.
Is there a difference between Þú (you, singular) and a plural form?
Yes, the plural form is þið (which roughly sounds like "thith"). Þú borðar is addressed to one person, while þið borðið would be used when talking to two or more people.
Can Þú borðar mean both "You are eating" and "You eat" in English?
Yes. Icelandic doesn't have a separate form to distinguish between habitual actions and ongoing actions in the present tense. Context clarifies whether it's habitual ("You eat") or currently happening ("You are eating").
Do I need to include the pronoun Þú, or can I just say borðar?
In Icelandic, it’s usual to include the pronoun. Although the verb ending often indicates the subject, dropping the pronoun entirely is less common in modern Icelandic. So Þú borðar is the standard way to say "You eat."