Breakdown of Þrír menn hafa klifið fjallið.
maðurinn
the man
þrír
three
fjallið
the mountain
hafa
to have
klífa
to climb
Questions & Answers about Þrír menn hafa klifið fjallið.
Where would I put ekki (not) if I wanted to say the men haven't climbed the mountain?
This lesson focuses on word order in the Present Perfect. When you use a helping verb like hafa (have) and a main verb like klifið (climbed), the word ekki goes right between them. You would say: Þrír menn hafa ekki klifið fjallið.
Why does the main verb klifið end in -ið?
In the Present Perfect tense, the main action verb always takes a form called the supine. For the strong verb klífa (to climb), the supine form is klifið. Knowing the supine is essential for talking about things you "have done".
Is menn a regular plural?
It is a very common but irregular plural. Menn is the plural form of the masculine noun maður (man or person). Notice the vowel change from "a" to "e".
What case is fjallið in here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object (the thing being climbed). Fjall (mountain) is a neuter word, and neuter words always look exactly the same in the nominative and accusative cases. The -ið at the end is the attached definite article, making it "the mountain".
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