Koddinn er þægilegur.

The pillow is comfortable.

Breakdown of Koddinn er þægilegur.

• vera: to be
• þægilegur: comfortable
• koddinn: the pillow

Questions & Answers about Koddinn er þægilegur.

Why does koddinn end with -inn?

In Icelandic the definite article is not a separate word but a suffix on the noun. For masculine nouns in the nominative singular you add -inn.
• koddi = “pillow” (indefinite)
• koddi + -inn → koddinn = “the pillow”

What is the indefinite form of koddinn, and how would you say “a pillow is comfortable”?

The dictionary (lemma) form is koddi (indefinite nominative singular). Icelandic does not use a separate word for “a,” so “a pillow is comfortable” becomes:
Koddi er þægilegur.

What gender is koddinn, and how can I recognize it?

Koddinn is a masculine noun. One clue is that many 2nd-declension masculine nouns end in -i in the indefinite nominative (koddi), and their definite form ends in -inn. You’ll learn genders by memorizing noun classes and their typical endings.

What does er mean in this sentence?

Er is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb vera (“to be”). It corresponds directly to the English “is.”

Why is the adjective þægilegur ending in -ur, and how does it agree with koddinn?

Icelandic adjectives agree with their nouns in gender, number and case. Here þægilegur is in the strong masculine nominative singular form, matching the masculine singular noun koddinn. Its full positive forms are:
Masculine: þægilegur
Feminine: þægileg
Neuter: þægilegt

How would you say “the pillows are comfortable”?

1. Indefinite plural nominative of koddi is koddar.
2. Definite plural nominative adds -nir → koddarnir (“the pillows”).
3. Adjective in masculine nominative plural strong form is þægilegir.
   Put together:
   Koddarnir eru þægilegir.

How do you pronounce Koddinn er þægilegur?

• IPA: /ˈkɔtːɪn ɛr ˈθaiːɣɪlɛɣʏr/
• Approximation: KOD-din ehr THAI-gi-leh-gur
– koddinn like the “aw” in “saw,” “dd” is a long t
– er “air” without the “i”
– þægilegur = unvoiced “th” (thin), “æ” = “eye”, “g” sometimes fricative between vowels