Word
Hvor valkosturinn er betri?
Meaning
Which option is better?
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Questions & Answers about Hvor valkosturinn er betri?
Why does this sentence use hvor instead of hvaða or hver?
Hvor specifically means 'which of two'. By using hvor, the speaker is asking you to choose between exactly two options. If there were three or more options, you would use hvaða (which/what) or hver (which of many).
Why is valkosturinn (the option) in the definite form? In English we just say 'Which option'.
In Icelandic, the question words hvor (which of two) and hver (which of many) must be followed by a noun in the definite form (meaning it has 'the' attached to the end). If you used the general word hvaða instead, the noun would be indefinite: hvaða valkostur.
Why do we use betri (better) here instead of the word for 'best'?
Betri is the comparative form of góður (good). Because we are comparing exactly two things (as shown by hvor), we use the comparative 'better' just like in English. If we were choosing from three or more options, we would use the superlative besti (best).
What is the word valkosturinn made of?