Word
Þú þarft að einblína á hvað er raunhæft núna.
Meaning
You need to focus on what is realistic now.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Þú þarft að einblína á hvað er raunhæft núna.
Why is there no dummy það after the preposition á here?
In Icelandic, prepositions usually cannot attach directly to a clause. Normally, you have to insert a dummy pronoun, like á það að. However, when the clause is an indirect question starting with a hv- word (like hvað), the dummy það is usually dropped. The preposition á simply connects directly to the question word.
Why use einblína á instead of einbeita sér að for 'to focus'?
Einbeita sér að means to apply yourself or concentrate your effort on a task. Einblína á literally means 'to single-stare at' (ein- + blína) and is used when you are fixating your attention, prioritizing, or zeroing in on one specific issue. Also note the grammar difference: einblína takes the preposition á and is not reflexive.
Why is the adjective raunhæft in the neuter form?
Adjectives must agree with the subject they describe. In this indirect question, the subject is the pronoun hvað (what). Because hvað is grammatically neuter and singular, the adjective raunhæfur (realistic) must take its neuter singular nominative form, raunhæft.
Why is the indicative er used in the indirect question instead of the subjunctive sé?