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Þessi skilmáli gildir ef uppsögnin er þann níunda nóvember.

Þessi skilmáli gildir ef uppsögnin er þann níunda nóvember.
This term is valid if the termination notice is on the ninth of November.
From Lesson 125:Stating dates (þann)·Icelandic

Questions & Answers about Þessi skilmáli gildir ef uppsögnin er þann níunda nóvember.

Why do we say þann níunda to mean "on the ninth"?
To express "on the [Xth]" of a month in Icelandic, you use the determiner þann followed by the ordinal number in the accusative case. You can think of it as literally saying "that ninth".
Why is the ordinal number níunda in the masculine form here?
When stating dates, the ordinal number must be masculine. This is because it refers to the masculine word dagur (day), even though the word "day" is left out of the sentence. It also matches the masculine month name nóvember.
If the phrase þann níunda nóvember is in the accusative case, why doesn't the word nóvember change?
Month names in Icelandic are very inflexible. Even though they are masculine nouns, words like nóvember keep the exact same spelling across the nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Why does the sentence use Þessi instead of Þetta for "This"?
Þetta is the neuter form, often used as a default when pointing to an undefined object. However, "this" is attached directly to skilmáli (term or condition), which is a masculine noun. Therefore, we must use the masculine form Þessi.
How does the word uppsögnin break down?
It is made of the feminine noun uppsögn (meaning termination, cancellation, or resignation) plus the attached definite article -in, which turns it into "the termination".

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