Questions & Answers about Eru átta hundar heima?
Does the number átta change its spelling depending on the gender of the dogs?
No. While the numbers 1-4 in Icelandic change their endings to match the gender and case of the noun they describe, the numbers 5 to 10 do not. The word for eight is always átta, whether you are counting masculine dogs, feminine cats, or neuter houses.
Why does the sentence start with Eru?
Eru means "are". Just like in English, you turn a regular statement into a yes/no question by swapping the subject and the verb. Putting the verb Eru at the very beginning of the sentence is what makes this a question.
What is the singular form of hundar?
The singular form is hundur (a dog). The -ur ending is a very common marker for masculine nouns in Icelandic. When you have more than one, that ending usually changes to -ar, making it hundar (dogs).
Could I use heima to say "I am going home"?
Not quite! The word heima specifically means being at a location (at home). If you are talking about movement or going back to your house, you have to drop the "a" and use the direction word heim (homewards).
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