Breakdown of Hún lagar rifuna fyrst og saumar síðan annan saum yfir hana.
hún
she
og
and
annar
another
yfir
over
Questions & Answers about Hún lagar rifuna fyrst og saumar síðan annan saum yfir hana.
Why is it rifuna and not just rifa?
Because rifuna is the definite accusative singular form of rifa (a tear / rip).
- rifa = a tear
- rifan = the tear (nominative)
- rifuna = the tear as a direct object (accusative)
In Hún lagar rifuna, the tear is the thing being repaired, so it is the direct object, and Icelandic marks that with the accusative here.
Why is it annan saum?
Because annan has to agree with saum in gender, number, and case.
- saumur = a masculine noun
- Here it is a direct object, so it is in the accusative singular
- The adjective/pronoun annar (another / second) changes form to match it
So:
- nominative: annar saumur
- accusative: annan saum
That is why the sentence has annan saum.
What form is hana, and what does it refer to?