Við ætlum að byrja núna.

we

Breakdown of Við ætlum að byrja núna.

• núna: now
• ætlа: to intend
• byrja: to start

Questions & Answers about Við ætlum að byrja núna.

What does við mean in this sentence?

Við is the Icelandic subject pronoun for we. It indicates that the sentence is describing an action performed by more than one person.

How is ætlum used here, and what does it tell us about the subject?

Ætlum is the first-person plural form of the verb að ætla, which means to intend. It confirms that the subject við (we) is planning or about to perform an action.

Why is the particle að placed before byrja, and how does that affect the sentence structure?

In Icelandic, the particle að is used before an infinitive verb. Just like the word to in English (as in to start), að connects the main verb with its following infinitive. So ætlum að byrja expresses intend to start.

What role does núna play in the sentence, and is its position typical in Icelandic?

Núna means now. It functions as a time adverb indicating the immediacy of the action. Placing it at the end of the sentence is common in Icelandic, though adverbs can sometimes be moved for emphasis or stylistic reasons.

How does the structure of compare with its English equivalents?