Breakdown of Við sendum leigusalnum myndir af biluninni, svo hann skilji stöðuna.
við
we
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skilja
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Questions & Answers about Við sendum leigusalnum myndir af biluninni, svo hann skilji stöðuna.
Why is leigusalnum in that form, and what case is it?
Leigusalnum is dative singular, definite (“to the landlord” / “to the landlady” depending on the person).
The verb senda often takes:
- a direct object (thing sent) in accusative → myndir
- an indirect object (recipient) in dative → leigusalnum
So the structure is basically: We sent [pictures]ACC to [the landlord]DAT.
Is sendum present tense or past tense here?
It can be either, because við sendum is identical in:
- present: we send / we are sending
- past: we sent
Only context tells you which one is meant.
What’s the “dictionary form” of leigusalnum, and how is the word built?