Questions & Answers about Ég hitti foreldra þína á veitingastaðnum.
What is the function and meaning of Ég in this sentence?
Ég means “I.” It’s the first-person singular pronoun serving as the subject of the sentence.
What does hitti mean, and what tense and person does it show?
hitti is the past-tense form of the verb hitta (to meet). It’s the past indicative singular. Note that in Icelandic the past tense does not distinguish between first, second, and third person singular—hitti covers all three, so you rely on Ég (or another pronoun) for clarity.
Why is it foreldra and not foreldrar?
foreldrar is the nominative plural (“parents” as a subject). Here it’s the direct object of hitti, so it must take the accusative plural form foreldra.
Why does the possessive pronoun þína come after foreldra, and why isn’t it þínir?
Because the noun is definite (“your parents”), the possessive pronoun follows it. In addition, it must agree in case, number, and gender: foreldra is accusative plural, so the pronoun is þína (acc. pl.), not þínir (nom. pl.).
Why is á veitingastaðnum used instead of á veitingastað or another form?