Við förum í göngutúr eftir kvöldmat.

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Breakdown of Við förum í göngutúr eftir kvöldmat.

• fara: to go
• kvöldmat: the dinner
• í: for

Questions & Answers about Við förum í göngutúr eftir kvöldmat.

What does við mean here?

Við means we. It is the subject of the sentence.

In Icelandic, subject pronouns are often stated clearly, especially in simple main clauses like this one, so Við förum ... is the normal way to say We go / We’re going ...

Why is förum used instead of fara?

Förum is the conjugated verb form, while fara is the infinitive.

The dictionary form is fara = to go.

In this sentence, the subject is við = we, so the verb has to match that:

• ég fer = I go
• þú ferð = you go
• við förum = we go

So Við förum means we go or we’re going.

Is förum present tense or future tense?

Grammatically, förum is present tense. But in Icelandic, just like in English, the present tense is often used for planned or expected future actions.

So Við förum í göngutúr eftir kvöldmat can naturally mean:

• We go for a walk after dinner
• We’re going for a walk after dinner
• We will go for a walk after dinner

The exact English translation depends on context, but the Icelandic form itself is present tense.