Word
Hún drekkur alltaf mjólk.
Meaning
She always drinks milk.
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Questions & Answers about Hún drekkur alltaf mjólk.
Why is the word order drekkur alltaf instead of 'alltaf drekkur' like in English?
In Icelandic, the verb usually has to be the second piece of information in a standard sentence. Because hún (she) is in the first position, the verb drekkur must come right after it. Adverbs like alltaf (always) then follow the verb.
Is mjólk in the accusative case here since it is the direct object?
Yes! The action of drinking is happening to the milk, making it the direct object. However, many feminine nouns like mjólk do not change their spelling in the accusative case when they are bare (meaning they do not have 'the' attached to the end).
How do we know this means 'milk' and not 'a milk'?
Icelandic does not use words for 'a' or 'an'. When you see a bare noun like mjólk, you rely on context. Since milk is an uncountable liquid, it naturally translates to 'milk' in general.
What is the dictionary form of the verb drekkur?
The infinitive (dictionary form) is drekka (to drink). It changes to drekkur here to match the subject hún (she).