Breakdown of Þessi ilmur er mjög heillandi.
vera
to be
mjög
very
þessi
this (m/f)
ilmurinn
the scent
heillandi
fascinating
Questions & Answers about Þessi ilmur er mjög heillandi.
How would I say 'This scent is more fascinating' or 'most fascinating' using the word heillandi?
Because heillandi is a present participle (a verb acting as an adjective, ending in -andi), it does not take traditional comparative or superlative endings. Instead, you must use analytical comparison by adding meira (more) and mest (most). You would say Þessi ilmur er meira heillandi or Þessi ilmur er mest heillandi.
Does heillandi change its ending to match the masculine noun ilmur?
No, present participles ending in -andi are indeclinable when used as adjectives. They keep the exact same form regardless of the gender, number, or case of the noun they describe. Whether describing ilmur (masculine), kona (feminine), or hús (neuter), the word remains heillandi.
What verb does the adjective heillandi come from?
It comes from the verb að heilla, which means to charm, enchant, or fascinate. By adding the -andi suffix to the verb stem, you create the present participle, which functions similarly to adding '-ing' in English.
Why is Þessi used here instead of the common default Þetta?
Þessi is the masculine nominative singular form of the demonstrative pronoun, directly agreeing with the masculine noun ilmur. You would only use the neuter form Þetta if you were describing a neuter noun, or if you were making a standalone statement without referencing a specific noun, like Þetta er mjög heillandi (This is very fascinating).
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