Breakdown of Við gerum ráð fyrir góðu veðri á morgun.
góður
good
við
we
á morgun
tomorrow
veðrið
the weather
gera ráð fyrir
to assume, to expect
Questions & Answers about Við gerum ráð fyrir góðu veðri á morgun.
Why does gera ráð fyrir mean expect?
Literally, this phrase means to make a plan for or to make provision for. In everyday Icelandic, it is the standard idiom used to mean expect, assume, or anticipate something.
Why is góðu veðri in the dative case instead of the accusative?
The preposition fyrir determines the case. Although fyrir often takes the accusative when it means for, it strictly requires the dative case when used in the fixed phrase gera ráð fyrir.
Why does the adjective change to góðu here?
Adjectives must match the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe. Since veðri is a neuter, singular noun in the dative case, the adjective góður must take its strong neuter dative singular form, which is góðu.
Is it easy to confuse á morgun with other phrases about the morning?
Yes, it is a common trap! Remember that á morgun specifically means tomorrow. Do not confuse it with í morgun, which means this morning (already past), or á morgnana, which means in the mornings (a recurring habit).
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