Breakdown of Hvort fer veitingaþjónustan í brúðkaupsveisluna eða ekki?
ekki
not
fara
to go
í
in / into / to (before the hour, in telling time) / per (in frequency expressions)
eða
or
hvort
whether
veitingaþjónustan
the catering service
brúðkaupsveislan
the wedding reception
Questions & Answers about Hvort fer veitingaþjónustan í brúðkaupsveisluna eða ekki?
Why does this sentence start with Hvort instead of just starting with the verb Fer?
While you can start a simple yes/no question with the verb (Fer veitingaþjónustan...?), using Hvort at the beginning immediately signals an alternative question. In main clauses, Hvort ... eða acts like 'Is it [this] or [that]?'. Here, it pairs with eða ekki to clearly ask whether they are going 'or not'.
Why is brúðkaupsveisluna in the accusative case here?
The preposition í governs the accusative case when it indicates motion or movement towards a destination. Since the catering service is going to the wedding reception, í takes the accusative. If they were already doing something at the reception, í would take the dative case instead.
How is the compound word veitingaþjónustan built?
It is made from veitinga, which is the genitive plural form of veitingar (refreshments or catering), attached to þjónustan (the service). The word þjónusta is a weak feminine noun, so attaching the definite article simply adds an -n to the end, giving us 'the catering service'.
Why is there an 's' in the middle of brúðkaupsveisluna?
This is a compound word combining brúðkaup (wedding) and veisla (party or feast). The s is the genitive singular ending of brúðkaup, linking the two parts together to mean 'wedding reception'. The word ends in -na because it is in the feminine accusative form with the definite article attached, as governed by the preposition í.
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