Lífslíkurnar munu örugglega hækka á Íslandi.
The life expectancy will definitely increase in Iceland.
Breakdown of Lífslíkurnar munu örugglega hækka á Íslandi.
á
onto / on / in (static location) / on (a day of the week)
Ísland
Iceland
örugglega
definitely
munu
will
hækka
to raise / to increase
lífslíkurnar
the life expectancy
Questions & Answers about Lífslíkurnar munu örugglega hækka á Íslandi.
Why is the verb plural (munu) when the English translation says "the life expectancy" (singular)?
The Icelandic word for "life expectancy" is lífslíkurnar. It is a compound of líf (life) and líkur (chances or probabilities). Because líkur is a feminine plural noun, it takes the plural definite article -nar, and the verb must match it by also being plural (munu).
Since this lesson is about samkvæmt, how would I add "according to the report" to the beginning of this sentence?
You would use samkvæmt plus the dative case for "the report" (skýrslunni). But remember the V2 rule (the verb must be in the second position)! If you start the sentence with the phrase Samkvæmt skýrslunni, the auxiliary verb munu must come immediately after it: Samkvæmt skýrslunni munu lífslíkurnar örugglega hækka á Íslandi.
Could I use auka or vaxa instead of hækka for "increase" here?
Hækka (to rise or become higher) is the most natural verb here because life expectancy is measured in numbers, which go up or down. Vaxa (to grow) is used for physical size, amount, or development, while auka (to increase) usually requires an object, meaning someone has to actively increase something. For numbers, prices, and rates, stick with hækka.
How does the adverb örugglega relate to the adjective for "safe" (öruggur)?
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