Breakdown of Krakkarnir skemmta sér vel heima.
heima
at home
vel
well
krakkinn
the kid
sér
himself/herself/themselves (dat)
skemmta
to entertain
Questions & Answers about Krakkarnir skemmta sér vel heima.
Why do we use sér here instead of sig?
The verb skemmta (to entertain) requires its object to be in the dative case. The third-person reflexive pronoun (meaning themselves, himself, or herself) is sig in the accusative case, but it changes to sér in the dative case.
Why isn't there a word for "time" in the Icelandic sentence?
Icelandic expresses "having a good time" as an action. The phrase skemmta sér vel translates literally to "to entertain oneself well". Because of this, the adverb vel (well) is used instead of a noun for "time".
How does the word krakkarnir get its ending?
It starts with the masculine noun krakki (kid). The plural form is krakkar (kids). To say "the kids", we attach the plural definite article -nir to the end, making it krakkarnir.
Why do we use heima here instead of heim?
Heima is used when someone is already in a stationary location, meaning "at home". If the kids were traveling toward their house, like walking home, you would use the directional word heim instead.
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