Leigan er áttatíu þúsund krónur á mánuði.

The rent is eighty thousand kroner per month.

Breakdown of Leigan er áttatíu þúsund krónur á mánuði.

• vera: to be
• mánuðurinn: the month
• leigan: the rent
• þúsund: thousand

Questions & Answers about Leigan er áttatíu þúsund krónur á mánuði.

Why is it Leigan and not leiga?

Leiga is the indefinite form, while leigan is the definite form, meaning the rent.

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

• leiga = rent
• leigan = the rent

Also, leiga is a feminine noun.

What exactly does leigan refer to here?

Here, leigan refers to the rent amount you pay, not the act of renting in general.

Depending on context, leiga can relate to:

• rent as a payment
• a rental
• a lease/rental arrangement

In this sentence, because it is followed by a price and á mánuði, it clearly means the monthly rent.

What is er?

Er is the present tense of að vera, the verb to be.

So:

• ég er = I am
• þú ert = you are
• hann/hún/það er = he/she/it is

Here, Leigan er ... simply means The rent is ...