Learn Icelandic: Kynnirinn leiðréttir svarblaðið aftur, er það ekki? - The host corrects the answer sheet again, doesn't he?

In Icelandic, the question tag er það ekki? is fixed and works for almost all situations, regardless of the subject's gender or the main verb used. While English changes the tag based on the subject and verb (like "doesn't he?", "aren't they?", "will she?"), Icelandic simply tacks on er það ekki? to ask for confirmation.

How is the word Kynnirinn formed?

The base word is kynnir (presenter or host), which comes from the verb að kynna (to introduce or present). Because it refers to a specific host ("the host"), it takes the masculine definite article -inn, becoming kynnirinn.

The verb leiðréttir means "corrects". Does it break down into smaller parts?

Yes, að leiðrétta is a compound verb made from leið (way or path) and rétta (to straighten or correct). Literally, it means "to straighten the path", which makes a lot of sense for fixing a mistake.

Why is svarblaðið in the accusative case here?

It is the direct object of the verb að leiðrétta (to correct). The action of correcting is happening directly to the answer sheet. Because the root word blað (sheet or paper) is a neuter noun, its definite accusative form svarblaðið looks exactly the same as its nominative form.