Breakdown of Við viljum endurvekja vináttuna okkar.
við
we
vilja
to want (to will, be willing)
okkar
our
vináttan
the friendship
Questions & Answers about Við viljum endurvekja vináttuna okkar.
How does the prefix endur- work in endurvekja?
The prefix endur- means 're-' or 'again,' indicating restoration or repetition. It attaches here to the verb vekja, which means 'to wake' or 'to arouse.' Therefore, endurvekja literally means 'to reawaken,' which translates naturally to 'rekindle' when discussing relationships or feelings.
Why is vináttuna in the accusative case?
The verb vekja (and its prefixed form endurvekja) governs the accusative case because you are actively doing something to a direct object. Vinátta is a weak feminine noun, so its accusative form is vináttu, and attaching the accusative definite article makes it vináttuna.
Why does it say vináttuna okkar with the definite article, instead of just vináttu okkar?
In standard, everyday Icelandic, possessive pronouns like okkar usually come after the noun, and the noun must have the definite article attached (literally 'the friendship our'). While you might see vináttu okkar without the article in literature or formal writing, it sounds too elevated for normal conversation.
Could I use the word vinskapur here instead of vinátta?