Word
Hún heyrir eitthvað skrýtið.
Meaning
She hears something strange.
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Questions & Answers about Hún heyrir eitthvað skrýtið.
Why do we use eitthvað here instead of einhver?
Eitthvað is the neuter singular form of the pronoun einhver. We use the neuter form when referring to an unknown or unspecified thing, which translates perfectly to 'something' in English.
Why is eitthvað in the accusative case in this sentence?
It is the direct object of the verb heyrir (hears). The verb heyra forces the thing being heard into the accusative case.
Wait, doesn't eitthvað look exactly the same in the nominative case?
Yes, it does! For all neuter nouns and pronouns in Icelandic, the nominative and accusative forms are identical. So even though it is grammatically accusative in this sentence, the spelling doesn't change.
Why is the adjective skrýtið instead of skrýtinn or skrýtin?
Adjectives must match the gender, number, and case of the word they describe. Because eitthvað is neuter, singular, and accusative, the adjective skrýtið (strange) must also take its neuter singular accusative form.