When describing a location, prepositions like í (in), á (on/at), hjá (next to), and frá (from) trigger the dative case.
To say "this" specific place, the demonstrative pronoun þessi (this) changes to match the noun's gender in the dative.
| Gender | "This" (Dative) |
|---|---|
| Masculine | þessum |
| Feminine | þessari |
| Neuter | þessu |
Grammar tip: After a demonstrative pronoun, the noun drops its definite article (like *-inn, -in, or -ið) and uses its indefinite dative form.*
Feminine Locations
For feminine nouns like gata (street) and bygging (building), use þessari.
| I live on this street. | Ég bý á þessari götu. |
| She works in this building but not in the train station. | Hún vinnur í þessari byggingu en ekki í lestarstöðinni. |
Masculine Locations
For masculine nouns like banki (bank) and turn (tower), use þessum.
| There is no one in this bank. | Það er enginn í þessum banka. |
| Today I am going to work in this tower. | Í dag ætla ég að vinna í þessum turni. |
Neuter Locations
For neuter nouns like torg (square) and safn (museum), use þessu.
| You find the museum on this square. | Þú finnur safnið á þessu torgi. |
| Usually they meet us at this museum. | Venjulega hitta þeir okkur á þessu safni. |
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