Þessi tími hentar mér betur en klukkan átta á morgun.

This time suits me better than eight o’clock tomorrow.

Breakdown of Þessi tími hentar mér betur en klukkan átta á morgun.

• tíminn: the time
• á morgun: tomorrow
• þessi: this
• klukka: the clock

Questions & Answers about Þessi tími hentar mér betur en klukkan átta á morgun.

What does Þessi tími mean here?

It means this time, but in natural English it often means this time slot or this appointment time.

In this sentence, tími is not talking about time in a broad abstract sense. It means a specific proposed time for something, such as a meeting, lesson, or appointment.

So Þessi tími is basically this time (that we’re talking about now).

Why is it þessi and not þetta?

Because tími is a masculine noun.

In Icelandic, words like this must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

• tími = masculine singular
• nominative singular masculine form of this = þessi

So:

• þessi tími = this time

If the noun were neuter, you would often see þetta instead.

What is the role of hentar in this sentence?

Hentar is the present tense of henta, which means:

• to suit
• to be convenient for
• to work well for

So:

• Þessi tími hentar mér = This time suits me / works for me

Grammatically, Þessi tími is the thing that is suitable, and mér is the person it suits.