When plural nouns act as direct objects, they must be in the accusative case.
Indefinite Accusative Plural
For indefinite (bare) plural nouns:
- Masculine nouns typically end in -a in the accusative plural.
- Feminine and Neuter nouns look exactly the same as their nominative plural forms.
| I am taking stones. | Ég tek steina. |
| Do you need chairs? | Þarft þú stóla? |
| She is cleaning glasses. | Hún þrífur glös. |
| He has cards. | Hann á kort. |
Definite Accusative Plural
To make an accusative plural noun definite, add a suffix based on the noun's gender:
| Gender | Accusative Plural | Suffix | Definite Accusative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masculine | pakka | -na | pakkana |
| Feminine | töskur | -nar | töskurnar |
| Neuter | glös | -in | glösin |
Notice that for feminine and neuter nouns, the definite accusative plural is identical to the definite nominative plural.
| I am taking the packages. | Ég tek pakkana. |
| Are you cleaning the glasses? | Þrífur þú glösin? |
| We are buying the socks today. | Við kaupum sokkana í dag. |
| We are using the bags. | Við notum töskurnar. |
Putting It Together
Sentences often mix indefinite and definite plural objects.
| I see horses but he sees the cars. | Ég sé hesta en hann sér bílana. |
| She cleans the glasses but I clean cups. | Hún þrífur glösin en ég þríf bolla. |
| I have the keys but you only have packages. | Ég á lyklana en þú átt bara pakka. |
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