Questions & Answers about Hún kaupir þrjár rauðar peysur.
Why is the word for three written as þrjár instead of the standard þrír?
In Icelandic, the numbers 1 to 4 change their form to match the gender and case of the noun they count. Because peysur (sweaters) is a feminine noun in the accusative case, the number three becomes þrjár.
Why does the adjective rauðar (red) look different from its dictionary form?
Adjectives must match the noun they describe in gender, number, and case. Since peysur is a feminine plural noun in the accusative case, the dictionary form rauður changes to rauðar.
What causes the sweaters (peysur) to be in the accusative case here?
The verb kaupir (buys) requires its direct object, which is the thing being bought, to be in the accusative case.
How do I know the singular form of peysur?
Many feminine nouns that end in -ur in the plural end in -a in the singular. The singular dictionary form for sweater is peysa.
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