Word
Afslátturinn er fimm prósent á morgun.
Meaning
The discount is five percent tomorrow.
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Questions & Answers about Afslátturinn er fimm prósent á morgun.
What does the ending in Afslátturinn mean?
It’s the attached definite article. Icelandic adds “the” as a suffix:
- afsláttur = discount
- afslátturinn = the discount
The -inn ending is the masculine singular definite article in the nominative case.
Why is the present tense er (“is”) used when it’s about tomorrow?
Icelandic often uses the present tense for near-future, scheduled, or planned events when there’s a time expression. Á morgun (“tomorrow”) makes the future meaning clear. It’s similar to English “The train leaves tomorrow.”
Could I use a more explicitly future form instead?
Yes. Two common options:
- Afslátturinn verður fimm prósent á morgun. (literally “becomes/will be”)
- Afslátturinn mun vera fimm prósent á morgun. (“will be,” a bit more formal/bookish)
What exactly does á morgun mean, and why not í morgun?
- á morgun = tomorrow (any time tomorrow)
- í morgun = this morning (earlier today) So á morgun is correct for “tomorrow.”
What is the function of á in á morgun?