Breakdown of Við yfirförum sérhverja vél, enda er gæðaeftirlitið strangt.
vera
to be
við
we
vélin
the machine (f)
strangur
strict
enda
seeing that
yfirfara
to review
sérhver
every single
gæðaeftirlitið
the quality control
Questions & Answers about Við yfirförum sérhverja vél, enda er gæðaeftirlitið strangt.
Why is sérhverja in the accusative feminine form here?
It modifies the feminine noun vél (machine), which is the direct object of the verb yfirfara (to examine). Because yfirfara governs the accusative case, both the distributive pronoun sérhver and the noun vél must be in the accusative feminine singular, becoming sérhverja vél.
The verb yfirförum looks like a compound. Does it conjugate like fara?
Yes, it is formed from yfir (over) and fara (to go). It conjugates exactly like fara, which is why the first-person plural is yfirförum (we examine). Notice the U-mutation changing the root vowel from a to ö because of the -um ending.
What exactly does the word enda do in this context?
While enda can be a verb meaning to finish, here it acts as a conjunction. You will often see it used to mean and indeed, since, or seeing that. It connects two clauses where the second statement justifies, explains, or naturally follows the first.
What are the root words that make up gæðaeftirlitið?
It is a compound of gæði (quality) in its genitive plural form gæða, and eftirlit (control or supervision) with the neuter definite article -ið attached at the end.
Why does the adjective strangt take a -t ending?
It is the adjective strangur (strict) agreeing with the neuter singular noun gæðaeftirlit. In the nominative neuter singular, most adjectives take a -t ending to match the noun.
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