Breakdown of Við vitum að hún mótmælir ekki þessu sjónarmiði.
hún
she
ekki
not
við
we
þessi
this (m/f)
vita
to know (a fact, information)
að
that (conjunction)
mótmæla
to object to
sjónarmiðið
the viewpoint
Questions & Answers about Við vitum að hún mótmælir ekki þessu sjónarmiði.
Why is þessu sjónarmiði in the dative case?
The verb mótmæla (to protest / object to) requires its object to be in the dative case. Because of this verb, the neuter noun sjónarmið and its attached pointing word þetta must change to their dative forms: þessu sjónarmiði.
What is the dictionary form of þessu?
The base dictionary form is þessi (this). In Icelandic, pointing words have to match the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe. Since sjónarmið is a singular, neuter noun in the dative case here, we use the matching form þessu.
How do I figure out the gender of the word sjónarmið?
It is a compound word made of sjónar (of sight) and mið (mark/point). In Icelandic, the gender of a compound word is always determined by its final part. Because mið is a neuter noun, sjónarmið is also neuter.
Why does ekki come after mótmælir?
In Icelandic, the negation word ekki (not) usually comes right after the conjugated verb. So instead of using a helper verb like in English (does not object), the Icelandic word order translates literally to 'she objects not'.
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