Question 1

Why is skal used here instead of ætla að or mun?

Accepted Answer

The verb skulu (here as skal) is used to make a firm promise or a strong offer. While ég ætla að hækka just means "I intend to raise" and ég mun hækka means "I will raise" (a simple prediction), ég skal hækka conveys "I promise to raise" or "Let me raise" the discount specifically for you.

Question 2

Why is there no að before the verb hækka?

Accepted Answer

Because skulu is a true modal verb in Icelandic. Just like with vilja (want) and geta (can), you use the bare infinitive directly after it without the particle að.

Question 3

What is the dictionary form of afsláttinn and why does it look like this here?

Accepted Answer

The base word is the masculine noun afsláttur (discount). Here it is the direct object of the verb hækka, so it must be in the accusative case. The accusative form is afslátt, and adding the definite article -inn gives us afsláttinn (the discount).

Question 4

Why do we use the accusative þig after fyrir instead of the dative þér?

Accepted Answer

The preposition fyrir governs different cases depending on its meaning. When it means doing something "for" someone (as a favor or for their benefit), it always takes the accusative case. It generally takes the dative when referring to a physical position like "in front of".

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