Breakdown of Góðhjartaða Anna, þú ert fyrirmyndin hennar.
vera
to be
þú
you
hún
she
Anna
Anna
góðhjartaður
kind-hearted
fyrirmyndin
the role model
Questions & Answers about Góðhjartaða Anna, þú ert fyrirmyndin hennar.
Why do we use the weak adjective góðhjartaða here when there is no definite article or pronoun before it?
Does Icelandic have a separate vocative case that changes the noun Anna?
No, Icelandic does not alter the noun itself for direct address. The noun Anna remains in the standard nominative case. The direct address rule only affects any attached adjectives, forcing them into the weak declension.
What is the base form of góðhjartaða, and how is it formed?
The base form is góðhjartaður (kind-hearted). It is a compound of góður (good) and hjarta (heart). Because Anna is a feminine singular noun, the weak nominative ending is -a, changing the adjective's suffix to -aða.
Why does fyrirmyndin have a definite article when the English translation just says 'her role model'?
When expressing possession in Icelandic, the most natural structure is to put the noun in the definite form, followed by the genitive pronoun. So, instead of saying hennar fyrirmynd, you literally say 'the role model of her', which is fyrirmyndin hennar.
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