Plural pronouns and to be (við erum, þeir eru)

"We" and "You" (Plural)

To talk about "we" and plural "you", Icelandic uses the pronouns við and þið. Notice how the verb vera (to be) changes for each:

• við erum (we are)
• þið eruð (you are, plural)

Three Ways to Say "They"

Unlike English, Icelandic has three distinct pronouns for "they", depending on the gender of the people or things you are talking about. All three use the same verb form: eru (are).

• þeir (they) - Used for a group of masculine nouns, or specifically a group of men or boys.
• þær (they) - Used for a group of feminine nouns, or specifically a group of women or girls.
• þau (they) - Used for neuter nouns, or any mixed-gender group of people (e.g., a man and a woman together).

Plural Adjectives

Just like in the singular, adjectives must match the gender of the group they describe. When describing plural nouns, the adjective endings change:

Masculine Plural: Adjectives typically end in -ir (like glaðir, þreyttir).

Feminine Plural: Adjectives typically end in -ar (like glaðar, ungar).

Neuter Plural: Adjectives take specific neuter plural forms (like lítil, veik). Remember, you also use neuter forms for mixed-gender groups!