Breakdown of Af hverju hagar hún sér ekki eðlilega?
hún
she
ekki
not
af hverju
why
haga sér
to behave
eðlilega
normally
Questions & Answers about Af hverju hagar hún sér ekki eðlilega?
Why is sér used here, and why does it come after hún?
The verb að haga sér (to behave) is reflexive, meaning it requires a reflexive pronoun—literally, to behave oneself. In a question, the verb comes first, followed by the subject (hún), and then the reflexive pronoun (sér).
Why is the negation ekki placed after sér?
In questions with reflexive verbs, the subject and the reflexive pronoun are tightly linked to the verb. Because of this, the negation ekki gets pushed to the right, landing directly after sér rather than right after the verb or subject.
How is the adverb eðlilega (normally) formed?
Since this lesson is about eins og (like / as), how could I rewrite this to say 'like a normal person'?
You can easily replace the adverb eðlilega with an eins og phrase of manner. You would say Af hverju hagar hún sér ekki eins og venjuleg manneskja? (Why doesn't she behave like a normal person?).
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