Questions & Answers about Í dag borðum við strax.
Why is the order borðum við instead of við borðum?
Why is 'today' written as two words, Í dag?
Literally, Í dag translates to 'in day'. Icelandic uses this two-word phrase instead of a single word for 'today'. The word dag is a form of the noun dagur (day).
Why does the verb end in '-um' in borðum?
The dictionary form of the verb is borða (to eat). Because the subject is við (we), the verb changes to match it by taking the '-um' ending. This is a very regular pattern for the 'we' form in Icelandic.
What kind of word is strax?
strax means 'right away' or 'immediately'. It is an adverb, which is good news for learners because adverbs never change their endings. It will always be strax no matter who is doing the action.