Breakdown of Kapteinninn myndi finna fjársjóðinn.
finna
to find
myndi
would (singular)
kapteinninn
the captain
fjársjóðurinn
the treasure
Questions & Answers about Kapteinninn myndi finna fjársjóðinn.
Why do we use myndi here, and what verb does it come from?
Myndi is the conditional form (sometimes called the past subjunctive) of the auxiliary verb munu (will). Just like in English, we combine it with an infinitive verb (here, finna) to express what "would" happen. Since kapteinninn is third-person singular, the correct form is myndi.
Why is the treasure fjársjóðinn instead of fjársjóðurinn?
The verb finna (to find) requires its direct object to be in the accusative case. The dictionary form of the word is fjársjóður (masculine), and with the definite article it becomes fjársjóðurinn (the treasure). In the accusative case, the -ur ending drops, making it fjársjóðinn.
What are the parts that make up the word fjársjóðinn?
It is a compound word. The first part is fjár-, which is the genitive (possessive) form of fé (money, wealth, or sheep). The second part is sjóðinn, the accusative definite form of sjóður (a fund, stash, or treasure). So literally, it means "the wealth-stash".
Why are there so many Ns at the end of Kapteinninn?
The base noun for "captain" is kapteinn, which already ends in a double -n. To say "the captain", you add the masculine nominative definite article -inn to the end of the word. Put them together, and you get kapteinninn.
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