When you want to express uncertainty, check a fact, or ask an indirect yes-or-no question, use the subordinating conjunction hvort (whether).
Word order in indirect questions
A direct yes/no question begins with a verb. However, when you embed that question into another sentence using hvort, the new subordinate clause uses standard declarative word order (Subject + Verb).
| I am not sure whether he is coming. | Ég er ekki viss hvort hann kemur. |
| I am going to check whether the shop is open. | Ég ætla að athuga hvort búðin er opin. |
Expressing doubts and evaluating facts
You will frequently use hvort to discuss uncertainty, facts, or rumors. In these cases, it acts as a bridge between a statement of doubt and the claim you are evaluating.
| The doubt is whether it is true. | Vafinn er hvort það er satt. |
| We ask whether the explanation is good. | Við spyrjum hvort skýringin er góð. |
Prepositions before 'hvort'
In Icelandic, if a verb strongly pairs with a specific preposition, that preposition is kept in the sentence and placed directly before hvort. For example, the verb giska (to guess) is usually paired with the preposition á.
| We guess whether it rains today. | Við giskum á hvort það rignir í dag. |
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