Breakdown of Hún togar í snúruna þannig að við heyrum smellinn.
hún
she
við
we
í
in / into / to (before the hour, in telling time) / per (in frequency expressions)
heyra
to hear
snúran
the cable
þannig að
so / with the result that
toga
to pull
smellurinn
the click
Questions & Answers about Hún togar í snúruna þannig að við heyrum smellinn.
Why is heyrum in the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive?
Because in this sentence, þannig að expresses a factual result ("with the result that we hear...") rather than an intended purpose. When þannig að introduces a real result, it takes the indicative mood (heyrum).
Why do we use the preposition í after togar, and why is snúruna in the accusative case?
The verb toga (to pull) is almost always followed by the preposition í to mean "pull on" something. The preposition í takes the accusative case here (snúruna) because the pulling applies a directional force or motion to the cord, rather than just describing a static location.
What do the literal meanings of the words in þannig að tell us about how this conjunction works?
þannig means "thus" or "in that way," and að means "that." Thinking of it literally as "in such a way that" makes it easier to see why it introduces a direct consequence of pulling the cord, and helps you remember why it triggers the indicative mood here.
How do the definite suffixes on snúruna and smellinn show their grammatical genders?
The base word snúra (cord) is feminine, so its singular accusative definite suffix is -na (snúruna). The base word smellur (click) is masculine, so its singular accusative definite suffix is -inn (smellinn).
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