Word
Hún tekur þátt í mótinu.
Meaning
She takes part in the tournament.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hún tekur þátt í mótinu.
Why is it þátt instead of the dictionary form þáttur?
Þátt is the accusative case of the masculine noun þáttur (part). The verb taka (to take) forces the object being taken into the accusative case.
Is taka þátt always used together like this?
Yes, að taka þátt is a very common fixed phrase meaning to participate or to take part. It works almost exactly like the English expression.
Why is mótinu in the dative case here?
The phrase taka þátt í (to take part in) always requires the following noun to be in the dative case. The preposition í takes the dative here because it describes a fixed state of being involved, rather than movement into a new place.
How do you break down the ending on mótinu?
The base word is mót, a neuter noun meaning tournament or meet. The -i is the dative case ending, and the -nu is the attached definite article meaning the. Together, they make mótinu.