Breakdown of Þeir sættust eftir símtalið.
þeir
they (m)
eftir
after / for (waiting for)
sættast
to reconcile
símtalið
the phone call
Questions & Answers about Þeir sættust eftir símtalið.
How do you form the past tense middle voice word sættust?
You take the regular active past tense for 'they', which is sættu, and attach the -st suffix. This turns the active verb sætta (to settle or reconcile someone else) into a reciprocal action, meaning they made peace with each other.
Does the -st form change if we use 'we' or 'you (plural)' instead of þeir?
In the past tense, plural pronouns are very easy for middle voice verbs. Við, þið, and þeir/þær/þau all use the exact same form: sættust. The singular forms are slightly different; for example, 'he reconciled' is hann sættist.
Why does the preposition eftir cause símtalið to be in the accusative case here?
The preposition eftir governs the accusative case when it is used to talk about time, meaning 'after' an event. If it meant 'following' in a physical sense, like chasing after someone down the street, it would take the dative case.
What words make up the noun símtalið?
It is a compound of sími (telephone) and tal (talk or conversation), followed by the neuter definite article -ið (the). It literally translates to 'the phone-talk'.
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