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Questions & Answers about Ég vil syngja.
How do you pronounce Ég vil syngja?
• Ég: The first sound is similar to the English "y" in "yes," followed by a short "eh" sound.
• vil: Sounds like "vill" in English, but with a short, crisp "i."
• syngja: Pronounced roughly "sING-yah" where the y is a short "ih" sound and the final -ja is light and quick.
Why does the form of vilja appear as vil here?
In Icelandic, the verb vilja (to want) is conjugated differently depending on the subject. With the first-person singular subject Ég (I), it becomes vil. Other forms include við viljum (we want) and þau vilja (they want).
Is there a word like "to" before syngja in Icelandic?
Usually, when using vilja (to want) followed by a verb in the infinitive, you do not add any extra word like "to." It's simply Ég vil syngja, not Ég vil að syngja. In most other cases, the infinitive is preceded by að, but with vilja, it is omitted.
How would I say "We want to sing" in Icelandic?
You would say Við viljum syngja. Here, við is "we," and viljum is the first-person plural form of the verb vilja. You still use in the infinitive.