Questions & Answers about Hún syngur ótrúlega vel.
How is the adverb ótrúlega formed?
It comes from the adjective ótrúlegur (incredible or unbelievable). To make an adjective into an adverb in Icelandic (changing "incredible" to "incredibly"), you generally take the stem of the adjective and add the ending -a.
What does the prefix ó- do in the word ótrúlega?
The prefix ó- works just like "un-" or "in-" in English to give a word the opposite meaning. The base of this word relates to the verb að trúa (to believe), making trúlegur mean "believable". Adding ó- flips it to "unbelievable" or "incredible".
Why do we use vel here instead of gott?
Vel is an adverb meaning "well", which describes the action of how she sings. Gott is an adjective meaning "good", which is used to describe nouns. Just like in English, you say "she sings well" rather than "she sings good".
What is the dictionary form of the verb syngur?
The dictionary form (the infinitive) is að syngja (to sing). When talking about hann, hún, or það (he, she, it) in the present tense, it conjugates to syngur.
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