Breakdown of Skipulagningin tekur mikinn tíma.
tíminn
the time / the class (m) / the hour
taka
to take
mikill
great, much (adjective: snjórinn er mikill)
skipulagningin
the organization (act of organizing)
Questions & Answers about Skipulagningin tekur mikinn tíma.
How does the verb skipuleggja become the noun skipulagning?
To make an action noun from skipuleggja (to plan or organize), we use the feminine suffix -ing. When a verb ends in -leggja, the stem changes to -lagn- before adding the suffix, resulting in the noun skipulagning. We know it is feminine because it takes the feminine definite article -in at the end, making it skipulagningin (the organization).
Why does the sentence use mikinn tíma instead of the dictionary forms mikill tími?
The verb taka (to take) forces its object into the accusative case. Because tími is a masculine noun, its accusative form is tíma. The adjective mikill (much or a lot) must match the noun's gender and case, so it changes to the masculine accusative form mikinn.
What parts make up the base verb skipuleggja?
It is a compound word made from skipu- (related to skipa, meaning to arrange or command) and leggja (to lay or place). Literally laying out an arrangement, which perfectly describes the act of organizing or planning!
Does the phrase taka tíma work exactly like take time in English?
Yes, this is a very direct translation. In Icelandic, you use the verb taka with tími to express that an activity requires a certain duration to be completed, just as you would in English.
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