Breakdown of Morgunmaturinn er innifalinn á gististaðnum.
vera
to be
á
onto / on / in (static location) / on (a day of the week)
morgunmaturinn
the breakfast
gististaðurinn
the lodging
innifalinn
included
Questions & Answers about Morgunmaturinn er innifalinn á gististaðnum.
Why do we use the form innifalinn instead of the common general form innifalið?
Innifalinn (included) acts as an adjective and must agree with the subject in gender, number, and case. Since morgunmaturinn is masculine, nominative, and singular, we use the masculine form innifalinn. You often see innifalið because it is the neuter form, which is used with neuter nouns (like verðið, the price) or as a default abstract statement.
How would I change this sentence to say 'Breakfast is supposed to be included' using our current lesson's grammar?
You would use the verb eiga plus að and the infinitive vera (to be). The sentence becomes: Morgunmaturinn á að vera innifalinn á gististaðnum. This perfectly expresses an expectation or something you were told by the booking site.
Why is gististaðnum in the dative case?
The preposition á takes the dative case when it describes a stationary location (where something is happening or located). Since the breakfast is provided 'at' the lodging, the masculine noun gististaður takes its dative form (gististað) and adds the dative definite article (-num).
How is the word gististaður built?
It is a compound word made from the root of the verb að gista (to stay overnight / to be a guest) and the noun staður (a place). Icelandic frequently builds specific vocabulary this way, so a 'staying-place' is the standard umbrella term for any lodging, hotel, or accommodation.
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