Þessi trefill passar vel við úlpuna mína.

well

Breakdown of Þessi trefill passar vel við úlpuna mína.

• minn: my
• þessi: this
• við: with

Questions & Answers about Þessi trefill passar vel við úlpuna mína.

Why is þessi used here, and what form is it?

Þessi means this.

In this sentence, it matches trefill (scarf), which is:

• masculine
• singular
• nominative

So þessi trefill = this scarf.

The word þessi changes depending on gender, number, and case, so the form you use depends on the noun it goes with.

What does trefill mean, and what gender is it?

Trefill means scarf.

It is a masculine noun in Icelandic. In this sentence it appears in the nominative singular because it is the subject of the sentence:

• Þessi trefill = this scarf

That is why the demonstrative is þessi.

What does passar vel við mean as a whole?

As a phrase, passa vel við means something like:

• go well with
• match well with
• suit

So:

• Þessi trefill passar vel við úlpuna mína. = This scarf goes well with my coat/jacket.