Breakdown of Margir íbúar vinna hér.
hér
here
vinna
to work (general labor, to do work)
margur
many
íbúinn
the inhabitant
Questions & Answers about Margir íbúar vinna hér.
Why do we use Margir instead of just margur?
What is the singular form of íbúar?
The singular is íbúi (an inhabitant). It is a weak masculine noun, meaning it ends in a vowel in all its singular forms, and its nominative plural usually adds -ar to become íbúar.
Why does the verb vinna look exactly like the infinitive (dictionary) form?
In Icelandic, the present tense plural for the third person (they) is almost always identical to the infinitive form. Since íbúar represents a plural subject (they), the verb takes the form vinna rather than a singular conjugated form.
How would I replace Margir with a large number, like "Two thousand", to practice this lesson's topic?
You would say Tvö þúsund íbúar vinna hér. A tricky thing to remember is that the word þúsund (thousand) is a neuter noun. Even though íbúar is masculine, you must use the neuter word for two (tvö) to match þúsund.
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