Breakdown of Allur rafrænn búnaður er bilaður.
vera
to be
allur
all / everything / everyone
bilaður
broken
búnaðurinn
the equipment
Questions & Answers about Allur rafrænn búnaður er bilaður.
How is the adjective rafrænn formed in this sentence?
It is created by combining the root raf (electricity) with the suffix -rænn. This suffix derives adjectives that describe the nature, origin, or system of something, much like "-ic" or "-ical" in English.
How do adjectives ending in -rænn decline?
They decline exactly like regular strong adjectives. In this sentence, rafrænn is in the masculine nominative singular form to agree with búnaður. If the noun were feminine, it would be rafræn, and if neuter, rafrænt.
Why use bilaður for "broken" instead of brotinn?
Bilaður describes machines, vehicles, or electronic devices that are malfunctioning or out of order. Brotinn means physically shattered or snapped, like a bone or a glass window. Since we are talking about electronics, bilaður is the correct word.
Why are allur and the adjectives in the singular form when referring to a whole system of equipment?
The noun búnaður (equipment) functions as a collective mass noun here, just as it does in English. Because it is grammatically singular and masculine, all associated modifiers and adjectives must take the masculine singular nominative form to agree with it.