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Questions & Answers about Húsið er þar.
How is “Húsið” pronounced?
“Húsið” is typically pronounced something like HOO-sith. The ð in Icelandic is a soft consonant, similar to the voiced “th” in "this".
Why does “hús” change to “húsið” in this sentence?
In Icelandic, nouns have definite forms. Hús is a neuter noun. When it becomes definite (meaning “the house” rather than just “a house”), it takes the suffixed article -ið, resulting in húsið.
Why do we use “er” here?
Er is the third person singular present form of the verb vera (“to be”). Here it means “is”. So, Húsið er þar literally translates to “The house is there”.
Is “þar” commonly used to mean “there” in Icelandic?
Yes, þar generally translates to “there” as an adverb indicating location. You might also see hér for “here”, and sometimes other variations of location words depending on context.
Do I need to worry about cases in this sentence?
In this sentence, húsið is in the nominative case because it’s the subject of the verb er. Since “þar” is just an adverb of place, there’s no special case form required for it.