Breakdown of Lampinn hangir úr loftinu fyrir ofan borðið.
borðið
the table
fyrir ofan
above
lampinn
the lamp
hanga
to hang
Questions & Answers about Lampinn hangir úr loftinu fyrir ofan borðið.
Why is lampinn used instead of lampi?
Because lampinn means the lamp, while lampi means a lamp or just lamp.
Icelandic usually puts the definite article on the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.
- lampi = lamp
- lampinn = the lamp
Here, lampinn is the nominative singular definite form, because it is the subject of the sentence.
What form is hangir?
Hangir is the present tense, 3rd person singular form of the verb hanga, meaning to hang.
So:
- ég hangi = I hang
- þú hangir = you hang
- hann/hún/það hangir = he/she/it hangs
Since lampinn is singular, the verb is also singular: Lampinn hangir = The lamp hangs.
Why is úr used here?