Þorpið er rólegra en borgin.

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Breakdown of Þorpið er rólegra en borgin.

• borgin: the city
• rólegur: quiet
• þorpið: the village

Questions & Answers about Þorpið er rólegra en borgin.

What does the -ið ending on Þorpið indicate?

The suffix -ið is the enclitic definite article for neuter singular nouns. Þorp means “village,” and Þorpið means “the village.” In Icelandic, definiteness is marked by adding these endings directly to the noun.

Why does borgin end in -in?

Borg (“city”) is a feminine noun. Its definite singular nominative form takes -in, so borgin = “the city.” Feminine nouns typically add -in (or -n after certain stems) for the definite article.

How is the comparative adjective rólegra formed from rólegur?

1. Remove the masculine ending -ur: róleg
2. Add the comparative suffix -ari → rólegari
3. Inflect for gender/case/number: neuter nominative singular takes -ra, giving rólegra.
   Masculine/feminine nominative singular would be rólegri.

Why is en used instead of another word for “than”?

In Icelandic comparisons, en functions exactly like “than” in English. So Þorpið er rólegra en borgin literally means “The village is calmer than the city.”