Attributive adjectives Grammar Exercises for Icelandic Language

Attributive adjectives in Icelandic add depth and nuance to the language, enabling speakers to provide more precise descriptions and convey richer details. Unlike in English, where adjectives remain the same regardless of the noun they modify, Icelandic adjectives must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. This agreement is crucial for the sentence to be grammatically correct and to ensure that the intended meaning is clearly understood by the listener or reader. In these exercises, you will practice identifying and using attributive adjectives in various contexts. You'll learn how to match adjectives with masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns, and how to adjust them for singular and plural forms. By mastering these skills, you'll enhance your proficiency in Icelandic, making your conversations and writings more accurate and engaging. Dive into the exercises to refine your understanding and application of attributive adjectives in Icelandic!

Exercise 1 

<p>1. Hún keypti *stóra* bók (adjective for "big").</p> <p>2. Ég sá *fallega* blóm í garðinum (adjective for "beautiful").</p> <p>3. Hann á *gamlan* bíl (adjective for "old").</p> <p>4. Við borðuðum *heita* súpu (adjective for "hot").</p> <p>5. Þau keyptu *nýjan* hús (adjective for "new").</p> <p>6. Katla á *rauða* kjól (adjective for "red").</p> <p>7. Við fórum í *langt* ferðalag (adjective for "long").</p> <p>8. Hann skrifaði *stutta* bréf (adjective for "short").</p> <p>9. Hún á *litla* kött (adjective for "small").</p> <p>10. Við sáum *hvíta* fugl á himninum (adjective for "white").</p>
 

Exercise 2

<p>1. Húsið er *stórt* (adjective for large).</p> <p>2. Kötturinn er *svartur* (adjective for black).</p> <p>3. Blómið er *fallegt* (adjective for beautiful).</p> <p>4. Bíllinn er *hraður* (adjective for fast).</p> <p>5. Stelpan er *gáfuð* (adjective for smart).</p> <p>6. Skólinn er *góður* (adjective for good).</p> <p>7. Hundurinn er *spakur* (adjective for calm).</p> <p>8. Veðrið er *kalt* (adjective for cold).</p> <p>9. Kennarinn er *vinalegur* (adjective for friendly).</p> <p>10. Bókin er *spennandi* (adjective for exciting).</p>
 

Exercise 3

<p>1. Hún er með *fallegan* kjól (adjective for "beautiful").</p> <p>2. Húsið er *stórt* og gamalt (adjective for "big").</p> <p>3. Við keyptum *nýjan* bíl í gær (adjective for "new").</p> <p>4. Ég á *lítinn* hund heima (adjective for "small").</p> <p>5. Hann borðaði *góða* máltíð í kvöld (adjective for "good").</p> <p>6. Bókin er *áhugaverð* og skemmtileg (adjective for "interesting").</p> <p>7. Hún klæddist *rauðum* kjól á ballinu (adjective for "red").</p> <p>8. Hann keypti *dýrt* úrið í versluninni (adjective for "expensive").</p> <p>9. Við sáum *fallegt* fjall á ferðalagi okkar (adjective for "beautiful").</p> <p>10. Þeir áttu *gömul* hús í sveitinni (adjective for "old").</p>
 

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