Takk fyrir svarið.

Thank you for the answer.

Breakdown of Takk fyrir svarið.

• fyrir: for
• svarið: the answer
• takk: thanks

Questions & Answers about Takk fyrir svarið.

What does each word mean, and what’s the literal breakdown of the sentence?

• Takk = thanks
• fyrir = for
• svarið = the answer (noun svar
  • suffixed definite article -ið) Literal: Thanks for the answer.

Is takk a verb?

No. Takk is a (loan) noun used as an interjection meaning thanks. The verb is þakka (to thank), e.g., Ég þakka þér fyrir svarið = I thank you for the answer.

Why is it the definite form svarið and not just svar?

You’re thanking for a specific, just-given answer, so Icelandic uses the definite form. Takk fyrir svarið sounds natural, like English “Thanks for the answer.” Plain svar would be “an answer,” which feels less specific and is less idiomatic in this context (though you may see it in brief subject lines).

What case is svarið in here, and why?

Accusative singular. In the meaning “for (something),” the preposition fyrir governs the accusative. Since svar is neuter, nominative and accusative look the same; the -ið marks definiteness, not the case.

Could I use the dative (e.g., svarinu) after fyrir?