Breakdown of Ef áreynslan er mikil verður þú þeim mun einbeittari.
vera
to be
þú
you
mikill
great, much (adjective: snjórinn er mikill)
verða
to become; will be
ef
if
áreynslan
the exertion
þeim mun
all the more
einbeittur
focused
Questions & Answers about Ef áreynslan er mikil verður þú þeim mun einbeittari.
How exactly does the phrase þeim mun work with einbeittari?
The phrase þeim mun translates literally to 'by that difference' but is used here to mean 'all the more' or 'that much'. Þeim is the dative form of það (that), and mun is the dative form of the noun munur (difference). It acts as an intensifier for the comparative adjective einbeittari (more focused), showing that the focus increases in proportion to the effort.
Is the word mun in this sentence related to the future tense helper verb?
Why is the word order verður þú instead of þú verður?
This is the classic V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire subordinate clause Ef áreynslan er mikil acts as the first block of information in the sentence. To keep the main verb in the second position, verður must immediately follow that clause, which pushes the subject þú directly after the verb.
Could I use ert instead of verður here?
You could, but it changes the nuance. Using ert from the verb vera simply states a static fact ('you are'). Using verður from the verb verða means 'you become' or 'you will be'. Because the sentence describes a direct result or future outcome triggered by the effort, verður fits the meaning much better.
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