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Questions & Answers about Ég elska brauð.
Why is "Ég" always written with a capital letter?
In Icelandic, Ég (which means "I") is always written with a capital "E" at the start. This is a standard rule of Icelandic spelling and mirrors the English convention of always capitalizing "I."
How do I pronounce "elska"?
You pronounce elska somewhat like "EL-skah." The "r" sound is not in this word, so you don't roll it, but you do give the "s" and the "k" their distinct sounds. Make sure the stress is on the first syllable.
Is "brauð" in the nominative or accusative case here?
Even though "brauð" is the object of the verb elska, as a neuter noun it looks the same in both the nominative and accusative singular. In this sentence, it's in the accusative case because it’s the direct object of elska.
How is the verb "elska" conjugated in the present tense?
Here's how you might conjugate elska in the present tense:
• Ég elska (I love)
• Þú elskar (You love)
• Hann/Hún/Það elskar (He/She/It loves)
• Við elskum (We love)
• Þið elskið (You (plural) love)
• Þeir/Þær/Þau elska (They love)
Why is it "Ég elska brauð" rather than using a definite article for "brauð"?
In Icelandic, the definite article is usually attached as a suffix. However, here the sentence is simply talking about bread in general, making it the indefinite form brauð. If you wanted to say the bread, you would add the definite suffix, resulting in brauðið.