Breakdown of Ég er þreyttur; hins vegar ætla ég að klára verkefnið.
vera
to be
ég
I
þreyttur
tired
að
to (infinitive marker)
ætla
to intend
klára
to finish
verkefnið
the assignment
hins vegar
on the other hand
Questions & Answers about Ég er þreyttur; hins vegar ætla ég að klára verkefnið.
Why does the second part say ætla ég instead of ég ætla?
If a woman were saying this sentence, would þreyttur change?
Yes. The word þreyttur (tired) is an adjective in the masculine form, meaning a man is speaking here. If a woman were speaking, she would drop the masculine ending and use the feminine form, saying Ég er þreytt.
What exactly does hins vegar mean and how is it built?
It is a very common phrase that translates to however or on the other hand. It literally means the other way (hinn meaning the other and vegur meaning way). It is an excellent transition phrase to learn at this level for connecting two contrasting ideas naturally.
Why is there an að before klára?
The verb ætla (to intend / to be going to) requires the word að before the next verb in its dictionary form (the infinitive). Just like in English where you say going to finish, in Icelandic you say ætla að klára.
What is the base word for verkefnið?
The base word is verkefni (project or assignment), which is a neuter noun. The -ð at the end is the attached definite article, making it the project instead of just a project.
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