Questions & Answers about Var þetta myndband skemmtilegt?
Why do we use þetta instead of þessi here?
Why does skemmtilegt end with a "-t"?
Just like the word for "this" (þetta), adjectives have to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because myndband is neuter, the adjective takes the neuter ending -t instead of the masculine or feminine form skemmtileg.
How does the word order work for this question?
To make a yes/no question in Icelandic, you just put the verb first! A statement would be Þetta myndband var skemmtilegt (This video was fun). To ask a question, swap the verb and subject: Var þetta myndband skemmtilegt?
What is the literal translation of myndband?
It literally means "picture-tape"! It is a compound word made from mynd (picture or image) and band (tape, ribbon, or string).
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