Flugið fer klukkan sjö.

to go

Breakdown of Flugið fer klukkan sjö.

• klukka: the clock
• sjö: seven
• flugið: the flight

Questions & Answers about Flugið fer klukkan sjö.

What does Flugið mean, and why does it end in –ið?

Flugið means “the flight.” The base noun is flug (“flight”), which is neuter. In Icelandic, the definite article for neuter singular nouns is a suffix –ið, so flug + ið = flugið (“the flight”).

Why is fer used here instead of something like “leitar” or “flýgur”?

fer is the 3rd person singular present form of the irregular verb fara, which literally means “to go.” In schedules or timetables, fara/fer is the standard verb to say “leaves” or “departs.” So Flugið fer = “The flight departs.”

Why is there no preposition equivalent to English “at” before the time?

Icelandic expresses exact clock times by placing klukkan plus a number directly—no preposition needed. So instead of saying “at seven,” you simply say klukkan sjö, which literally is “the clock seven” but functions as “at seven o’clock.”

What exactly is klukkan, and how do I form other times?

klukkan is the definite form of klukka (“clock/time”). When telling exact hours you always use:
 klukkan eitt (1:00)
 klukkan tvö (2:00)
 …
 klukkan sjö (7:00)
You just swap out the numeral.