Just as nouns change their form when they become the direct object of a sentence (the accusative case), the demonstrative pronoun for "this" changes to match their gender.
| Gender | "This" (Accusative) |
|---|---|
| Masculine | þennan |
| Feminine | þessa |
| Neuter | þetta |
When placing "this" directly before a noun, the noun drops its "the" ending, taking its indefinite form.
For masculine direct objects:
| I am going to choose this dress. | Ég ætla að velja þennan kjól. |
For feminine direct objects:
| She is trying on this coat. | Hún er að máta þessa kápu. |
For neuter direct objects, the accusative form is identical to the nominative:
| Do you want to buy this vest? | Vilt þú kaupa þetta vesti? |
When a sentence has multiple direct objects, make sure to match the form of "this" to each individual noun:
| Do you see this dress or this scarf? | Sérð þú þennan kjól eða þennan trefil? |
| They want this bracelet and this vest. | Þau vilja þetta armband og þetta vesti. |
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