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Questions & Answers about Lestin fer bráðum.
Why is the article attached to the noun in Lestin?
Icelandic puts the definite article on the end of the noun. For a feminine noun like lest (train), the definite nominative singular is lest-in → Lestin. Masculine uses -inn (e.g., maðurinn), neuter uses -ið (e.g., barnið). There’s no separate word for the in normal usage.
Why isn’t it Lestinn with double n?
Because lest is feminine. Feminine takes -in (→ Lestin), masculine takes -inn, and neuter takes -ið.
What case is Lestin in here?
Nominative singular. It’s the subject of the sentence, so nominative is required.
What verb form is fer?
It’s the present tense, 3rd person singular of fara (to go/leave). Mini present-tense paradigm:
- ég fer
- þú ferð
- hann/hún/það fer
- við förum
- þið farið
- þeir/þær/þau fara