Breakdown of Má fjárfestirinn sjá viðskiptalíkanið?
sjá
to see
mega
to be allowed to
viðskiptalíkanið
the business model
fjárfestirinn
the investor
Questions & Answers about Má fjárfestirinn sjá viðskiptalíkanið?
Why is Má used here instead of a form of geta?
Má comes from the verb mega, which specifically asks for permission or allowance, just like 'may' in English. If you used Getur here, you would be asking about the investor's physical or practical ability to see the model rather than asking for permission.
How do you break down the compound word viðskiptalíkanið?
It is made up of viðskipti (business, commerce, or trade) and líkan (model). Because the final word líkan is a neuter noun, the entire compound is neuter and takes the neuter definite article -ið at the end.
What is the root noun for fjárfestirinn, and why does it look like it has a double ending?
The root noun is fjárfestir (investor), which is a masculine noun that naturally ends in -ir. To make it definite, you add the standard masculine article -inn to the end. The word itself literally translates to 'money fastener' from fjár (the genitive form of fé, meaning money) and festir (someone who fastens or secures).
What case is viðskiptalíkanið in here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb sjá (to see). You cannot easily tell just by looking at it, because neuter words like líkan look exactly the same in both the nominative and accusative cases.
If I wanted to summarize the situation using the discourse marker í stuttu máli (in short), where would it go in this question?
You would typically place í stuttu máli at the very beginning of the sentence, acting as an introductory phrase: Í stuttu máli, má fjárfestirinn sjá viðskiptalíkanið? Because it is a discourse marker sitting outside the core clause, the main question still strictly follows the V1 (verb-first) word order for questions, starting with má.
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