Learn Icelandic: Þessi myndavél er ný.

The word for "this" changes to match the gender of the noun it points to. Myndavél (camera) is a feminine noun, so we use the feminine form þessi. (Note that the masculine form also happens to be þessi, but if the noun were neuter, we would use þetta).

Why doesn't myndavél have a "the" ending attached to it?

When you use a pointing word like þessi (this) directly in front of a noun, the noun stays in its basic, indefinite form. You just say þessi myndavél (this camera), without adding the attached "the" ending to make it myndavélin.

Why is the word for "new" spelled ný here instead of nýr or nýtt?

Adjectives also have to match the gender of the noun they describe! Since myndavél is a feminine noun, the adjective takes the feminine form ný. If the noun were masculine, it would be nýr, and if it were neuter, it would be nýtt.

What is the literal meaning of myndavél?

Icelandic loves building new vocabulary out of older words! Myndavél literally translates to "picture machine." It is a compound word made up of mynd (picture) and vél (machine).