Questions & Answers about Þetta er sjálfsagt gott.
Why do we use þetta here instead of þessi?
Þetta is the neuter form of the word for "this". When you are talking about a general situation, an abstract concept, or something you haven't named with a specific masculine or feminine noun, you always use the neuter form in Icelandic.
How does the word sjálfsagt translate to "of course"?
Sjálfsagt is a fun compound word to break down! It comes from sjálf- (self) and sagt (said). So literally, it means something is "self-said"—similar to the English expression "it goes without saying."
Why does the sentence use gott instead of the dictionary form góður?
Adjectives have to match the gender of the thing they describe. Because the sentence is about a general, unnamed situation, it uses the neuter pronoun þetta. Therefore, the adjective must also take its neuter form, which changes góður to gott.
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