Breakdown of Þau vilja þetta armband og þetta vesti.
og
and
þau
they (n)
vilja
to want (to will, be willing)
þessi
this (m/f)
Questions & Answers about Þau vilja þetta armband og þetta vesti.
Why do we use þetta here instead of þennan or þessa?
Þetta is the neuter singular form of the word for "this". Since both armband (bracelet) and vesti (vest) are neuter nouns, we use þetta for both of them. Because they are the objects that "they want", they are in the accusative case. For neuter words, the accusative form is identical to the basic dictionary form.
Does the verb vilja (to want) affect the case of the words after it?
Yes, verbs like vilja require their direct object (the thing being wanted) to be in the accusative case. If you wanted a masculine or feminine noun, you would use þennan or þessa. But since armband and vesti are neuter, they do not change spelling in the accusative case at all!
Why does the sentence use þau for "they"?
Is the word armband exactly what it looks like?