Questions & Answers about Við njótum þess stóra.
Why is the object of this sentence in the genitive case?
The verb njóta (to enjoy) always requires its object to be in the genitive case. That is why we use the genitive forms þess and stóra instead of the accusative or dative.
Where does the word þess come from?
þess is the genitive singular form of the demonstrative pronoun sá, which means that or the one. It is used here because the verb forces it into the genitive case.
Why does the adjective stór (big) take the weak form stóra here?
Adjectives always take the weak declension when they come directly after a demonstrative pronoun like sá or its forms. In the weak declension, the genitive singular ending for both masculine and neuter is -a.
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