Breakdown of Þér finnst naglalakkið mjög fallegt.
fallegur
beautiful
mjög
very
finnast
to find, to think
þér
you (dative singular)
naglalakkið
the nail polish
Questions & Answers about Þér finnst naglalakkið mjög fallegt.
Why does the sentence start with þér instead of þú?
The verb finnast (to find or have an opinion about something) is special because it requires the person having the opinion to be in the dative case. Þér is the dative form of the 2nd person pronoun þú (you).
What is the difference between finna and finnst?
While finna means "to find" in a physical sense (like finding your keys), finnst has the special "-st" ending that changes its meaning. With this ending, it means "to think" or "to find" in the sense of expressing a personal opinion.
Why does the adjective end in "-t" (fallegt) instead of "-ur"?
Adjectives have to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because naglalakk (nail polish) is a neuter noun, the adjective fallegur (beautiful/pretty) drops the masculine "-ur" ending and takes the neuter "-t" ending to become fallegt.
How do you break down the word naglalakkið?
It is a compound noun made of nagl (nail) and lakk (varnish or lacquer). The -ið at the very end is the attached definite article, making it "the nail polish" instead of just "nail polish".
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