Questions & Answers about Flugvélin flýgur á morgun.
Why does the verb flýgur have an ý when the dictionary form is fljúga?
This is because fljúga is a strong verb. In the present tense, strong verbs often change their core vowel for singular subjects (I, you, he, she, it). Here, the jú changes to ý because the subject is a single airplane (flugvélin). In the plural forms like 'we fly' or 'they fly', the vowel changes back to jú.
How does the word flugvélin break down?
Icelandic loves compound words! This one is made of flug (flight) and vél (machine or engine). The -in at the end is the feminine ending for 'the'. Put it all together, and it literally translates to 'the flight-machine'.
Does the phrase á morgun literally mean 'tomorrow'?
Literally, it translates to 'on morning', but it is the standard everyday way to say 'tomorrow' in Icelandic. Be careful to use the preposition á here—if you say í morgun, it means 'this morning' and refers to something that already happened earlier today.
Why are we using the present tense verb flýgur if the flight is tomorrow?
Just like in English ('the plane flies tomorrow'), Icelandic can use the present tense to talk about fixed, scheduled future events. The time phrase á morgun (tomorrow) is what makes it completely clear that the action is happening in the future.
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