Breakdown of Þessi endurnýjanlegi orkugjafi kemur til með að hjálpa okkur.
við
we
hjálpa
to help
þessi
this (m/f)
koma til með að
will (prediction)
endurnýjanlegur
renewable
orkugjafinn
the energy source
Questions & Answers about Þessi endurnýjanlegi orkugjafi kemur til með að hjálpa okkur.
How does the phrase kemur til með að create the future tense in this sentence?
This phrase translates literally to comes to with to but functions as a fixed structure meaning is going to or will. It is specifically used to predict future events or outcomes. The verb koma is conjugated to match the singular subject, becoming kemur, and is followed by the fixed words til með að, and then the infinitive verb hjálpa.
Why does the adjective endurnýjanlegi end in -i rather than the standard masculine ending -ur?
Because it comes directly after the demonstrative pronoun þessi (this). Words like þessi force the following adjective into its weak form. For a masculine singular noun like orkugjafi, the weak nominative adjective ending is -i, making it endurnýjanlegi instead of the strong form endurnýjanlegur.
What case is the pronoun okkur (us) in, and why?
It is in the dative case. The verb hjálpa (to help) always requires its object to be in the dative. Even though hjálpa is in its infinitive form here because of the future structure, it still controls the case of the pronoun that follows it.
How is the compound word orkugjafi (energy source) formed?
It is made up of two words: orka (energy) and gjafi (giver or provider). When combined, the -a at the end of orka changes to a connecting -u-, which is a very common way to link compound words in Icelandic. So, an energy giver becomes an energy source!
Learn Þessi endurnýjanlegi orkugjafi kemur til með að hjálpa okkur and more in Icelandic
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free