Breakdown of Klæðskerinn getur lagfært þennan jakka.
jakkinn
the jacket
þessi
this (m/f)
geta
to be able to
klæðskerinn
the tailor
lagfæra
to fix (repair, correct)
Questions & Answers about Klæðskerinn getur lagfært þennan jakka.
Why does getur take the form lagfært instead of the infinitive lagfæra?
In Icelandic, the verb geta (can/to be able to) is special: it always takes the supine form of the next verb, rather than the infinitive. The supine form usually looks like the neuter form of the past participle and ends in -t. That is why we use lagfært instead of the infinitive lagfæra.
Why is it þennan jakka instead of þessi jakki?
The verb lagfæra (to mend or fix) takes a direct object in the accusative case. The word for jacket is a masculine noun (jakki), so in the accusative it changes to jakka. The word for "this" must match the noun's gender and case, so the masculine nominative þessi becomes the masculine accusative þennan.
What are the root words of klæðskerinn?
It is a compound word made of klæði (cloth or garment) and skeri (a cutter, from the verb skera, to cut). So a tailor is literally a "cloth cutter"! The -nn at the very end is just the attached definite article meaning "the".
This lesson is about using fá to say you get something done. How would I change this sentence to say "I get this jacket mended"?
You would use the lesson's structure: fá + accusative object + past participle. The object stays þennan jakka, but now the past participle of lagfæra needs to agree with it as a masculine accusative singular adjective, which is lagfærðan. So the sentence becomes: Ég fæ þennan jakka lagfærðan.
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