When you want to emphasize "every single" item in a group, use the distributive pronoun sérhver. It is formed by attaching the prefix sér- to the pronoun hver (each/every) and declines exactly like it.
| every single | sérhver |
Nominative and Accusative Forms
Like an adjective, sérhver must match the noun it describes in gender and case. Here are the nominative (subject) and accusative (direct object) forms:
| Gender | Nominative | Accusative |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | sérhver | sérhvern |
| Feminine | sérhver | sérhverja |
| Neuter | sérhvert | sérhvert |
As a Subject (Nominative)
When "every single" item is the subject of the sentence, use the nominative case.
| Every single standard is strict if the product goes into export. | Sérhver staðall er strangur ef varan fer í útflutning. |
| Every single step on the production line is important. | Sérhvert skref á framleiðslulínunni er mikilvægt. |
As a Direct Object (Accusative)
When an action is being done to "every single" item, it becomes the direct object and takes the accusative case.
| We examine every single machine, and indeed the quality control is strict. | Við yfirförum sérhverja vél, enda er gæðaeftirlitið strangt. |
| I guarantee that we find every single defective car. | Ég ábyrgist að við finnum sérhvern gallaðan bíl. |
| Does the machine fulfill every single requirement and every single criterion? | Uppfyllir vélin sérhverja kröfu og sérhvert viðmið? |
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