Breakdown of Við fáum að fara í bíltúrinn ef við klárum bæði matinn og eftirréttinn.
og
and
við
we
fara
to go
maturinn
the food
að
to (infinitive marker)
í
in / into / to (before the hour, in telling time) / per (in frequency expressions)
klára
to finish
fá
to get
ef
if
bæði
both (bæði ... og)
eftirrétturinn
the dessert
bíltúrinn
the drive
Questions & Answers about Við fáum að fara í bíltúrinn ef við klárum bæði matinn og eftirréttinn.
What is the difference between saying Við fáum að fara and Við megum fara?
Both relate to permission, but they have a slightly different feel. The structure fá að plus an infinitive means "to get to" or "to be given permission to" do something, often emphasizing receiving an opportunity from someone in charge (like a parent). Mega is the standard modal verb for "may" or "to be allowed to," but fá að highlights the granting of the privilege.
Why is bíltúrinn in the accusative case here?
The verb fara (to go) implies motion. When the preposition í indicates movement or transition into an activity, like going on a drive, it triggers the accusative case. If you were already on the drive (expressing a static location or ongoing state), í would take the dative case instead.
How does the pair bæði ... og work in this sentence?
It is a paired conjunction that translates exactly to "both ... and" in English. When used this way to connect two nouns, bæði is a fixed word and does not change its ending to match the gender or case of the nouns it is linking.
Are matinn and eftirréttinn in the accusative case because of the verb klára?
Exactly. The verb klára (to finish) requires its direct object to be in the accusative case. Both matur (food) and eftirréttur (dessert) are masculine nouns, and here you can see them with the accusative definite suffix -inn attached to the end.
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