Breakdown of Þessi austræna tónlist er dularfull þó.
vera
to be
tónlistin
the music
þessi
this (m/f)
dularfullur
mysterious
þó
though, nevertheless
austrænn
Eastern
Questions & Answers about Þessi austræna tónlist er dularfull þó.
How does the suffix -rænn work in the word austræna?
The suffix -rænn attaches to compass directions or nouns to describe origin, nature, or direction. Here, the word austur (east) drops its ending and combines with -rænn to form the adjective austrænn (Eastern). It takes the weak feminine ending -a here because it directly follows the pointing word Þessi.
Why does austræna get a weak ending while dularfull gets a strong ending, since both describe tónlist?
This is a great refresher on adjective rules. Austræna comes directly after the demonstrative word Þessi (this), which forces the adjective into its weak form, hence the -a ending. Dularfull, on the other hand, is separated from the noun by the verb er (is). Adjectives that follow a "to be" verb like this always use the strong declension, which for a feminine singular noun is just the base form.
How is the adjective dularfull built?
Is it normal in Icelandic to put þó at the very end of the sentence?
Yes, just like in conversational English! While you will often see þó (though or however) placed earlier in the clause in formal writing, sticking it at the very end of a statement is extremely common in spoken Icelandic to add a contrasting afterthought.
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