Læknirinn skoðar handlegginn minn aftur á morgun.

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Breakdown of Læknirinn skoðar handlegginn minn aftur á morgun.

• minn: my
• aftur: again
• læknirinn: the doctor

Questions & Answers about Læknirinn skoðar handlegginn minn aftur á morgun.

Why do læknirinn and handlegginn end in -inn?

The ending -inn is the definite article attached to the noun, like the in English.

• læknir = doctor

• læknirinn = the doctor

• handleggur = arm
• handlegginn = the arm

In Icelandic, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of standing as a separate word.

Why is it læknirinn and not just læknir?

Because læknirinn is the subject of the sentence and it refers to a specific doctor: the doctor.

If you said læknir skoðar..., that would mean something more like a doctor examines... or doctor examines..., which is less natural here unless the context is very different.

Why is it handlegginn minn and not just handlegg minn?