Questions & Answers about Hún flýgur til Noregs.
Why does the word for Norway end in an "s" here?
The preposition til (meaning "to") always makes the noun that follows it take the genitive case. The basic dictionary word for Norway is Noregur. To put it in the genitive case, we drop the -ur ending and add -s, giving us til Noregs.
Does flýgur mean "flies" or "is flying"?
It means both! Icelandic does not have a separate continuous tense like English does. The single present tense verb flýgur translates to "she flies" or "she is flying", depending on what makes the most sense in the English context.
The dictionary form of the verb is fljúga. Why is it spelled with an ý in this sentence?
Can I use other prepositions besides til for traveling to a place?
For local destinations, buildings, or certain towns, you will often use í (in/into) or á (on/onto). However, when traveling to entire countries like Norway, til is the standard choice, and it will always trigger the genitive case.
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