Learn Icelandic: Tónleikarnir eru í dag.

Tónleikarnir eru í dag.

The concert is today.

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Questions & Answers about Tónleikarnir eru í dag.

Why does the Icelandic word for "the concert" end in -nir?

In Icelandic, the word for "concert" is tónleikar, which is a masculine word that is always used in the plural form. Because it is plural, adding the attached word for "the" to the end makes it tónleikarnir.

Why does the sentence use eru (are) if the English translation is "is"?

Verbs always have to match their noun. Since tónleikarnir (the concert) is grammatically plural in Icelandic, you must use the plural verb eru (are) instead of the singular er (is). Literally, you are saying "The concerts are today."

How does í dag translate to "today"?

The phrase í dag literally translates to "in day," but it is the standard way to say "today" in Icelandic. You will see the word í (in) used in many other time expressions as well, like í kvöld for "tonight."

How would I add a specific time to this sentence using what we just learned about the clock?

You can simply add klukkan followed by the time at the end of the sentence. For example, to say the concert is today at half past seven, you would say Tónleikarnir eru í dag klukkan hálf átta. Remember that hálf always looks ahead to the next hour!