Lestin stoppar ekki hér.

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Breakdown of Lestin stoppar ekki hér.

• ekki: not
• lestin: the train
• stoppa: to stop

Questions & Answers about Lestin stoppar ekki hér.

Why is Lestin one word? Where is the word the?

In Icelandic, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

• lest = train
• lestin = the train

So -in here is the definite ending meaning the.

This is very common in Icelandic:

• bíll = car
• bíllinn = the car

What gender and case is lestin, and why does that matter?

Lest is a feminine noun, and in this sentence lestin is in the nominative singular.

Why nominative? Because it is the subject of the sentence: the train is the thing doing the stopping.

Why does gender matter? Because in Icelandic, gender affects endings, including the definite article ending and the form of adjectives.

So here:

• base noun: lest
• feminine nominative singular definite: lestin

Why is the verb stoppar?