Breakdown of Við horfum oft á þáttinn.
við
we
oft
often
horfa
to watch
á
to/at (with verbs of perception: hlusta á, horfa á)
Questions & Answers about Við horfum oft á þáttinn.
Why does oft come after the verb horfum instead of before it?
In English, we usually put adverbs of frequency before the verb ("We often watch"). In Icelandic main clauses, adverbs like oft (often), alltaf (always), and stundum (sometimes) must be placed directly after the conjugated verb.
Can I put oft at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize it?
Yes, you can start the sentence with Oft to emphasize how frequently you watch the show. However, because of the V2 rule (the conjugated verb must be the second core element), the subject and verb will swap places. The sentence would become: Oft horfum við á þáttinn.
Why do we need the preposition á?
The verb horfa means "to look" or "to watch," but when you are watching a specific thing like a TV show, a movie, or a person, it forms a fixed phrase with the preposition á. You can think of it as "looking at" the show.
What is the base form of þáttinn and why did it change?