Breakdown of Þú keyrir hægar í rigningunni.
þú
you
í
in / into / to (before the hour, in telling time) / per (in frequency expressions)
keyra
to drive
rigningin
the rain (f)
Questions & Answers about Þú keyrir hægar í rigningunni.
Why is the word for "slower" hægar instead of "hægtar"?
The basic adverb for "slowly" is hægt. When making adverbs comparative (adding "-er" or "more" in English), Icelandic typically drops that final -t and adds -ar. So, hægt becomes hægar.
Is hægar an adjective or an adverb here?
It is an adverb because it describes how you drive (an action). Unlike adjectives, which change their endings to match the gender and number of a noun, comparative adverbs like hægar only have one form. You do not need to worry about matching it to þú!
Why does the word for rain end in -unni?
The preposition í takes the dative case when talking about a state or location, like being "in the rain". Rigning is a feminine noun. Its dative form is rigningu, and when you add the feminine dative definite article for "the", it becomes rigningunni.
Can hægar mean things other than "slower"?
Yes! Just like the basic word hægt can mean "slowly" or "quietly", hægar can mean "slower" or "more quietly" depending on the context. If you were talking about speaking or playing music, hægar would mean "quieter".