Breakdown of Ég þarf líkamlega hvíld og samræmi; ég vel hvort tveggja.
og
and
ég
I
þurfa
to need
velja
to choose
hvíldin
the rest
hvort tveggja
both
líkamlegur
physical
samræmið
the harmony
Questions & Answers about Ég þarf líkamlega hvíld og samræmi; ég vel hvort tveggja.
Why is hvort tveggja used here instead of a form of báðir for "both"?
What case is hvort tveggja in here, and how does this phrase decline?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb velja (to choose). In this phrase, only the first part declines: hvort is the neuter accusative singular form. The second word, tveggja, is frozen in the genitive plural, so the phrase literally translates to "each of two".
Why does the adjective líkamlega end in -a in this sentence?
The verb þurfa (to need) takes the accusative case. Because hvíld (rest) is a feminine noun, the root adjective líkamlegur (physical) must take the feminine accusative singular strong ending, becoming líkamlega.
Does the word samræmi only mean "harmony"?
No, samræmi is a versatile abstract noun that often means "consistency", "conformity", or "proportion". In this context, paired with physical rest, "harmony" or "balance" best captures the idea of your physical and mental state being in proper alignment.
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