Questions & Answers about Mamma kyssir mig oft.
Why do we use mig here instead of ég?
ég is the subject form, used for the person doing the action. Here, Mom is doing the kissing, and you are the one receiving the kiss. In Icelandic, the person or thing receiving the action (the direct object) takes the accusative case, so ég changes to mig.
What is the dictionary form of the verb kyssir?
The infinitive (dictionary form) is kyssa. To make the form for she (mamma), you drop the -a and add -ir. This is a very common pattern for conjugating Icelandic verbs in the present tense.
Why does oft come at the end instead of before the verb like in English?
In Icelandic, adverbs like oft usually must come after the verb, so you cannot say Mamma oft kyssir. Furthermore, because mig is a short, unstressed pronoun, it naturally tucks in directly after the verb, which pushes oft to the very end of the sentence.
Why doesn't mamma have a definite ending here?
Just like in English, when you talk about your own parents, you treat their title like a name. You just say mamma instead of adding the definite ending to make it mamman.