Connect related ideas using coordinating conjunctions to form a compound sentence. The three most common are:
- og (and)
- en (but)
- eða (or)
These conjunctions do not change standard word order. You simply link two complete sentences together.
Og (And)
Use og to link similar ideas or add information. Notice how both halves of the sentence keep their normal word order.
| We eat the soup and they eat the salad. | Við borðum súpuna og þau borða salatið. |
| The coffee is black and the tea is hot. | Kaffið er svart og teið er heitt. |
En (But)
Use en to introduce a contrast between two statements.
| I drink the tea but he drinks the juice. | Ég drekk teið en hann drekkur safann. |
| The juice is cheap but the sugar is expensive. | Safinn er ódýr en sykurinn er dýr. |
Eða (Or)
Use eða to present a choice or alternative.
| We eat here or we go home. | Við borðum hér eða við förum heim. |
If you are asking a question, both sides of the conjunction keep their question word order (Verb-Subject).
| Is the coffee cold or is it hot? | Er kaffið kalt eða er það heitt? |
| Are you buying the tea or am I buying the coffee? | Kaupir þú teið eða kaupi ég kaffið? |
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