Questions & Answers about Eplin eru ekki góð í dag.
How do we form the definite plural eplin (the apples)?
Why is the word for good written as góð instead of the basic form góður?
Adjectives must match the noun they describe. Since eplin is a neuter plural noun, the adjective takes the neuter plural form. For the word góður (good), the neuter plural form is góð.
Why do we use eru in this sentence instead of er?
Eru is the plural form of the verb to be. Because we are talking about multiple apples, we use the plural form meaning are, rather than the singular form er (is).
Does í dag literally mean today?
In Icelandic, the word for today is actually a two-word phrase. It literally translates to in day, but it is the standard way to say today.