Breakdown of Við erum að sópa hvern morgun.
vera
to be
við
we
að
to (infinitive marker)
morgunninn
the morning
hver
each / every
sópa
to sweep
Questions & Answers about Við erum að sópa hvern morgun.
Why do we use the accusative form hvern here instead of the dictionary form hver?
Time expressions that describe "how often" something happens usually take the accusative case in Icelandic. Since morgunn (morning) is a masculine noun, the pronoun hver (every/each) must change to its masculine accusative form, which is hvern.
Why is morgun spelled with only one 'n' at the end here?
The nominative (dictionary) form of the word is morgunn with a double 'n'. However, masculine nouns ending in '-unn' often drop an 'n' in the accusative case. That is why it pairs with the accusative pronoun to become hvern morgun.
Could I just say Við sópum hvern morgun instead of using erum að?
Yes, absolutely. Við sópum translates to "we sweep" and is the standard way to describe a simple routine. Using við erum að sópa (we are sweeping) heavily emphasizes the ongoing action, perhaps implying "we are always in the middle of sweeping every morning (when you call)." Both are understood, but the simple present is actually more common for general habits.
Is there another way to say "every morning" using plural words?
Yes! You can say alla morgna, which literally means "all mornings" (accusative plural masculine). In Icelandic, hvern morgun (each morning in the singular) and alla morgna (every morning in the plural) mean the exact same thing and are used interchangeably.
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