Breakdown of Þar sem andrúmsloftið er allvandræðalegt förum við heim.
vera
to be
við
we
heim
home
fara
to go
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?