Ég tek próf á morgun.

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Breakdown of Ég tek próf á morgun.

• taka: to take
• á morgun: tomorrow
• próf: the exam

Questions & Answers about Ég tek próf á morgun.

What does each word correspond to?

• Ég = I (subject pronoun)
• tek = take (1st person singular, present tense of taka “to take”)
• próf = a test/exam (neuter noun; countable)
• á morgun = tomorrow (literally “on morning,” but idiomatically “tomorrow”)

Why is the present tense (tek) used to talk about the future (“tomorrow”)?

Icelandic often uses the present for scheduled or near-certain future events. Ég tek próf á morgun is the natural way to say “I’m taking a test tomorrow.”

How would I express intention or a more explicit future?

• Intention/plan: Ég ætla að taka próf á morgun.
• Neutral future (“will”): Ég mun taka próf á morgun. The plain present (Ég tek …) is still very common with time expressions.

Can I say Ég er að taka próf á morgun like English “I am taking a test tomorrow”?

Better not. Ég er að taka próf primarily means “I am in the middle of taking a test (right now).” For tomorrow, use the simple present or ætla/mun.

Why is there no word for “a” before próf?