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Þar sem andrúmsloftið er allvandræðalegt förum við heim.

Þar sem andrúmsloftið er allvandræðalegt förum við heim.
Since the atmosphere is quite awkward, we are going home.
From Lesson 443:Degree modification (all-)·Icelandic

Questions & Answers about Þar sem andrúmsloftið er allvandræðalegt förum við heim.

How does the prefix all- work with vandræðalegt in this sentence?
The prefix all- means quite or fairly. It attaches directly to the adjective vandræðalegt (awkward) to soften it, making it quite awkward rather than extremely awkward. Using all- as a prefix is a very natural Icelandic alternative to using a separate degree word like frekar (rather).
Doesn't þar sem literally mean there where? Why does it mean since here?
While þar sem does mean there where when talking about physical locations, it is also a very common conjunction meaning since or as. It is used to introduce a reason, similar to vegna þess að (because), but usually implies the reason is a given circumstance, just like in English: Since the atmosphere is quite awkward...
Why is the main clause flipped to förum við (go we) instead of við förum?
This happens because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire introductory reason clause (Þar sem andrúmsloftið er allvandræðalegt) counts as the first piece of information in the sentence. The main verb förum must immediately follow it in the second position, which pushes the subject við behind the verb.
Why does the adjective allvandræðalegt end in -t?
Because it is describing andrúmsloftið (the atmosphere), which is a neuter noun. The adjective must agree in gender and number, so it takes the neuter singular ending -t. Adding the prefix all- does not change how the core adjective declines.
A quick refresher: why is it heim and not heima?
Because heim implies motion towards a destination, which perfectly matches the action verb förum (we go). You would only use heima if you were already stationary at home, such as if you were to say we are at home (við erum heima).

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