Hann hefur sterka rödd.

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Breakdown of Hann hefur sterka rödd.

• hafa: to have
• röddin: the voice
• sterkur: spicy

Questions & Answers about Hann hefur sterka rödd.

What does each word mean in Hann hefur sterka rödd?

• Hann = he
• hefur = has
• sterka = strong
• rödd = voice

So the sentence is literally He has strong voice, and in natural English: He has a strong voice.

Why is it hefur and not something like hafa?

Hafa is the infinitive, meaning to have.
Hefur is the 3rd person singular present tense form, used with hann (he), hún (she), and það (it).

A few present-tense forms of hafa:

• ég hef = I have
• þú hefur = you have
• hann/hún/það hefur = he/she/it has
• við höfum = we have
• þið hafið = you all have
• þeir/þær/þau hafa = they have

So Hann hefur means He has.

Why is the adjective sterka and not sterk or sterkur?