Breakdown of Maðurinn fær brúnan pakka í dag.
maðurinn
the man
í dag
today
pakkinn
the package
fá
to get
brúnn
brown
Questions & Answers about Maðurinn fær brúnan pakka í dag.
Why does the word for brown end in -an (brúnan)?
The adjective is describing pakka (package), which is the direct object of the verb (what the man gets). Because it is the object, it takes the accusative case. The noun is masculine, so the adjective takes the strong masculine accusative ending -an.
Why is the word for package pakka instead of pakki?
Pakki is a masculine noun. When it becomes the direct object of a sentence, it changes to the accusative case. Masculine nouns that end in -i change their ending to -a in the accusative.
What verb does fær come from?
It comes from the verb fá (to get or receive). This is a highly irregular verb in Icelandic, which is why the vowel changes so much when we talk about what he, she, or it gets.
Why is today translated as two words, í dag?
Icelandic often uses the preposition í (in) plus a time word to talk about the current day or time. Í dag literally means in day. You will also see this in phrases like í kvöld (tonight or in the evening).
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