Questions & Answers about Ég vil prófa hjólið.
Wait, the lesson mentions "að + infinitive". Why is there no að between vil and prófa?
This is a very important exception! While most verbs (like þurfa, meaning "to need") require the linking word að before the next verb, vilja (to want) is special. It connects directly to the infinitive. So you say ég þarf að prófa (I need to try), but ég vil prófa (I want to try).
Is vil fully conjugated here? What is the dictionary form?
Yes, vil is the "I" form (first person) of the verb vilja (to want). It is a highly irregular verb in Icelandic, which is why it looks quite different from its dictionary form.
How does the word hjólið mean "the bike"?
In Icelandic, the word for "the" is usually attached to the end of the noun. The base word for bike is hjól, which is a neuter noun. Adding the neuter definite article ending -ið gives you hjólið (the bike).
Does the word hjólið change because it is being tried (the object of the sentence)?
It does not change its spelling here! Neuter nouns like hjól are very friendly for beginners because their object form (accusative case) is exactly the same as their basic dictionary form (nominative case).
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