Við fylgjum áætluninni.

we

Breakdown of Við fylgjum áætluninni.

• fylgja: to follow
• áætlunin: the plan

Questions & Answers about Við fylgjum áætluninni.

What is the infinitive and meaning of fylgjum, and what tense, person, and number does it express?

fylgjum is the present indicative form of the verb fylgja, which means to follow. It is
• tense & mood: present indicative
• person & number: first-person plural (“we”).

So fylgjum literally means we follow.

Why is áætluninni in the dative case?

In Icelandic some verbs govern specific cases. fylgja is one of them: it takes its object in the dative. Therefore “the plan” must appear in the dative case, giving áætluninni.

What is the base form of áætluninni, and how do you form its definite dative singular?

The lemma (dictionary form) is áætlun (a feminine noun meaning “plan”). To make it definite dative singular you:

1. Insert the definite-article suffix -in- after the stem.
2. Add the dative ending -ni.
   Result: áætlun
   • in
     • ni → áætluninni.

Could you use an indefinite noun (áætlun) instead of áætluninni, and what would the difference be?