Breakdown of Héðan fer sendingin með flugvél.
fara
to go
flugvélin
the airplane (f)
með
with
héðan
from here
sendingin
the shipment
Questions & Answers about Héðan fer sendingin með flugvél.
How does héðan differ from the regular word for 'here'?
The -an suffix shows direction away from a place. While hér means 'here' (a static location), héðan means 'from here'. You will see this same pattern in words like þaðan (from there) and heiman (from home).
Why does the verb fer come before the subject sendingin?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. In Icelandic, the main verb must be the second element in a sentence. Since the adverb héðan takes the first spot, the verb fer must come next, pushing the subject sendingin to the third spot.
Why do we use með to say 'by airplane'?
While English uses 'by' for modes of transportation, Icelandic uses the preposition með (with). When used to talk about transport, með triggers the dative case for the vehicle being used.
Could I use er að fara instead of fer if the shipment is going right now?
You usually stick to the simple present fer for shipments, transport, or schedules. While er að fara (is going) exists for ongoing actions, Icelandic prefers the simple present for vehicles and logistics leaving a location, similar to saying 'the shipment leaves' in English.
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