Breakdown of Ætlið þið að útnefna mig gjaldkera?
ég
I
þið
you (plural)
að
to (infinitive marker)
ætla
to intend
gjaldkerinn
the treasurer
útnefna
to nominate
Questions & Answers about Ætlið þið að útnefna mig gjaldkera?
Why are both mig and gjaldkera in the accusative case here?
This is because útnefna (to nominate or appoint) is a double accusative verb. It takes two objects: the person being appointed (mig) and the role they are given (gjaldkera), and forces both of them into the accusative case.
What is the dictionary (nominative) form of gjaldkera?
The nominative form is gjaldkeri (treasurer). It is a weak masculine noun, which means its singular accusative, dative, and genitive forms all end in -a.
How does the meaning change between nefna and útnefna?
While nefna generally means to name or mention, adding the prefix út- creates útnefna, which specifically means to nominate, designate, or appoint someone to a formal position. Both verbs trigger the double accusative when assigning a title to someone.
Why isn't there a word for "a" before gjaldkera?
Just like in English where we can say "nominate me treasurer" instead of "nominate me a treasurer," Icelandic generally drops the article when assigning a title, profession, or role to someone.
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