Questions & Answers about Er þessi myndavél ódýr?
Why do we use þessi here instead of þetta?
How can I tell that myndavél is a feminine word?
myndavél is a compound word made of mynd (picture) and vél (machine). In Icelandic compound words, the gender is always decided by the last part of the word. Since vél is feminine, the entire word is feminine.
Why is the adjective ódýr and not ódýrt?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because myndavél is feminine, the adjective takes the feminine form ódýr. If you were asking about a neuter noun like hús (house), you would add a "t" and use the neuter form ódýrt.
How does the word order show this is a question?
Just like in English, you make a yes/no question by putting the verb first. The normal statement would be Þessi myndavél er ódýr (This camera is cheap). By moving the verb Er (is) to the very beginning, it instantly becomes a question.
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