Breakdown of Hún er tilbúin fyrir atvinnuviðtalið.
vera
to be
hún
she
fyrir
for (fyrir þig)
tilbúinn
ready
atvinnuviðtalið
the job interview
Questions & Answers about Hún er tilbúin fyrir atvinnuviðtalið.
Why does the word for ready end in -in here (tilbúin) instead of the dictionary form tilbúinn?
Because adjectives in Icelandic must agree in gender with the noun or pronoun they describe. Since Hún (she) is feminine, the adjective tilbúinn drops the second n to become the feminine form tilbúin.
What case does the preposition fyrir trigger in this sentence?
Here, fyrir triggers the accusative case. When fyrir translates to the English word for indicating preparation or purpose, it takes the accusative. That is why the noun is atvinnuviðtalið (accusative) and not the dative form atvinnuviðtalinu.
How is the word atvinnuviðtalið built, and how do I know its gender?
It is a compound word made of atvinna (employment or job) and viðtal (interview), plus the definite article -ið (the). In Icelandic, compound words always take the gender of the final word. Since viðtal is a neuter noun, the entire word atvinnuviðtal is neuter.
Can I use tilbúinn to mean finished as well as ready?
Yes! Tilbúinn is commonly used for both. A person can be ready for an interview, but a cake baking in the oven or a project you are working on can also be tilbúin when it is completely finished and ready to go.
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