Word
Ég kaupi tvo lága stóla.
Meaning
I buy two low chairs.
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Questions & Answers about Ég kaupi tvo lága stóla.
Why is the word for two written as tvo instead of tveir here?
In Icelandic, the numbers 1 through 4 change their endings to match the gender and case of the noun they describe. Because the noun stóla is masculine and in the accusative case, the number two must be the masculine accusative form, which is tvo.
Why is the phrase tvo lága stóla in the accusative case?
The verb kaupa (to buy) forces the item being bought into the accusative case. Since you are buying the chairs, the entire phrase describing them must take accusative endings.
If stóla is the accusative plural, what is the base form of the word chair?
The base form (nominative singular) is stóll. The nominative plural is stólar, but because it is in the accusative case here, the plural ending drops the r and becomes -a, giving us stóla.
Why does the adjective lágur (low) become lága in this sentence?
Adjectives have to match the noun they describe in gender, number, and case. Because stóla is masculine, plural, and in the accusative case, the adjective takes the masculine accusative plural ending, becoming lága.