Breakdown of Í stuttu máli er viðskiptalíkanið mjög árangursríkt.
vera
to be
mjög
very
árangursríkur
effective
í stuttu máli
in short
viðskiptalíkanið
the business model
Questions & Answers about Í stuttu máli er viðskiptalíkanið mjög árangursríkt.
What is the literal translation of í stuttu máli, and why are the words in this form?
Literally, it translates to "in short language" or "in a short matter." The preposition í governs the dative case in this expression. Because the noun mál (matter or speech) is neuter, the adjective stuttur (short) takes the dative neuter form stuttu, and the noun becomes máli.
Does starting a sentence with a phrase like í stuttu máli affect the word order?
Yes, it triggers the V2 (verb-second) rule. In Icelandic, the main verb must usually be the second grammatical element in a main clause. Because the introductory phrase Í stuttu máli occupies the first slot, the verb er must come immediately after it, pushing the subject viðskiptalíkanið to the third position.
How do you break down the compound noun viðskiptalíkanið?
It is made up of viðskipti (business or transactions) and líkan (model), plus the neuter definite suffix -ið (the). Combining the roots gives the base compound noun viðskiptalíkan, and adding the definite article makes it viðskiptalíkanið (the business model).
Why does the adjective árangursríkt end in -t, and what are its root parts?
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