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Skýringin er mjög góð.

Skýringin er mjög góð.
The explanation is very good.
From Lesson 156:Indirect yes-or-no questions (hvort)·Icelandic

Breakdown of Skýringin er mjög góð.

vera
to be
góður
good
mjög
very
skýringin
the explanation

Questions & Answers about Skýringin er mjög góð.

Why do we use góð here instead of the dictionary form góður?
Adjectives in Icelandic must match the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe. Because skýringin (the explanation) is a feminine singular noun, we use the feminine form góð instead of the masculine góður or neuter gott.
How can I easily remember that skýringin is a feminine noun?
There are two great clues here! First, the base noun is skýring, and almost all Icelandic nouns ending in the suffix -ing are feminine. Second, the definite article (the 'the' part) attached to the end is -in, which is the standard feminine singular ending in the nominative case.
How is the word skýring formed?
It is built from the verb að skýra (to explain or clarify). Adding the suffix -ing to a verb is a very common way to create a feminine noun that represents the action of that verb, similar to the '-tion' ending in English (explain -> explanation).

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