Umsóknin mín er enn í vinnslu; ég mun láta þig vita þegar ég fæ svar.

My application is still being processed; I will let you know when I get an answer.

Breakdown of Umsóknin mín er enn í vinnslu; ég mun láta þig vita þegar ég fæ svar.

• ég: I
• þig: you
• mun: will
• þegar: when

Questions & Answers about Umsóknin mín er enn í vinnslu; ég mun láta þig vita þegar ég fæ svar.

Why is it Umsóknin and not just umsókn?

Umsókn means an application (indefinite).
Umsóknin is the definite form the application, where -in is the suffixed definite article (roughly the). Icelandic usually attaches the to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.

So:

• umsókn = an application
• umsóknin = the application

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Why does mín come after the noun: Umsóknin mín, not mín umsóknin?

In Icelandic, possessives commonly come after the noun, especially in everyday style:

• Umsóknin mín = my application (literally the application my)

Putting the possessive before the noun is possible in some contexts, but it’s less “default” and often feels more emphatic or stylistically marked. For a neutral statement, post-position (Umsóknin mín) is very common.

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Is there a difference between Umsóknin mín and umsókn mín?