Veðrið breytist oft.

the weather

Breakdown of Veðrið breytist oft.

• breytast: to change
• oft: often

Questions & Answers about Veðrið breytist oft.

Why does Veðrið end in -ið?

In Icelandic the definite article is a suffix, not a separate word. Veðr means “weather,” and attaching -ið (the neuter singular definite ending) gives Veðrið = “the weather.”

What case, number, and gender is Veðrið in?

It’s nominative (subject form), singular, neuter gender. Most neuter nouns add -ið in the definite nominative singular.

What does the -st ending on breytist indicate?

The -st marks the middle (sometimes called reflexive) voice of the verb breyta (“to change”). Breytist is the 3rd-person singular present of breytast (“it changes”).

Is breytist a regular verb form? How is it derived?

Yes. breyta is a regular (weak) verb. You form the present stem breyt-, then add the middle-voice suffix -st for 3rd-person singular:
• breyt- + -ist → breytist

Why is the verb in present tense here? Doesn’t it refer to past or future?

Like English, Icelandic uses the simple present for habitual or repeated actions. means “The weather changes often” (habitually), so the present tense is appropriate.