Breakdown of Síðan dregur þú spilið og lest það.
og
and
þú
you
það
it / there (existential) / the one (n)
lesa
to read
Questions & Answers about Síðan dregur þú spilið og lest það.
Why is the verb dregur placed before the subject þú?
This is because the sentence starts with the sequence connector Síðan (Then). Icelandic has a strict 'verb-second' rule, meaning the main verb almost always takes the second slot in a sentence. Starting with an adverb like Síðan pushes the subject þú right after the verb.
Why does the verb lesa change to lest here?
Lest is the present tense 'you' (singular) form of the verb lesa (to read). Instead of a regular ending, verbs whose stems end in 's' often just take a 't' for the 'you' form. Notice that the subject þú applies to both verbs, even though it is only written once!
Is spilið in the accusative case because it is the object being drawn?
Yes! Spil (playing card) is a neuter noun, and here it is the direct object of the verb dregur, so it takes the accusative case. For neuter nouns, the accusative looks exactly the same as the nominative. The -ið on the end is the definite article, making it 'the card'.
Why does the sentence end with það instead of another word for 'it'?