Mastering Icelandic noun declensions is a crucial step for anyone looking to achieve fluency in the Icelandic language. Icelandic, known for its complex and rich grammatical structure, features a highly inflected noun system with four cases: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive. Each noun can change its form based on its role in the sentence, which can be daunting for learners. Our carefully structured exercises are designed to help you understand and practice these declensions, enabling you to read, write, and converse more accurately and confidently in Icelandic. These exercises cover a wide range of noun types and declension patterns, from the most common to the more irregular forms. You'll encounter practice sentences and fill-in-the-blank activities that challenge you to apply the correct noun forms in various contexts. By systematically working through these exercises, you'll develop a deeper understanding of Icelandic grammar rules and improve your ability to use nouns correctly in everyday conversation. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide you with the tools you need to master Icelandic noun declensions.
1. Ég gaf *barninu* gjöfina (þágufall af "barnið").
2. Hún fór í ferðalag með *fjölskyldunni* sinni (þágufall af "fjölskyldan").
3. Við hittum *vinkonur* okkar í bænum (þolfall af "vinkonur").
4. Húsið er stutt frá *skólanum* (þágufall af "skólinn").
5. Ég keypti blóm handa *móður* minni (þágufall af "móðir").
6. Þau fóru í *bókasafnið* í gær (þolfall af "bókasafnið").
7. Hann gaf *bróður* sínum bók (þágufall af "bróðir").
8. Við borðuðum kvöldmat með *vinum* okkar (þágufall af "vinir").
9. Hún las *bókina* í einni lotu (þolfall af "bókin").
10. Þeir töluðu við *kennara* sinn um verkefnið (þolfall af "kennarinn").
1. Ég sá *hundinn* á götunni (the dog in accusative case).
2. Hún gaf *barninu* leikfang (the child in dative case).
3. Við borðum morgunmat með *vinum okkar* (our friends in dative case).
4. Ég keypti *bókina* í gær (the book in accusative case).
5. Þeir tala um *veðrið* (the weather in accusative case).
6. Hann skrifaði bréf til *konunnar* (the woman in genitive case).
7. Hún bjó í *húsinu* (the house in dative case).
8. Við fórum til *fjallsins* (the mountain in genitive case).
9. Bókin er á *borðinu* (the table in dative case).
10. Ég hitti *kennarann* í gær (the teacher in accusative case).
1. Ég gef *barninu* gjöf (þágufall af "barn").
2. Hundurinn elti *kattinn* allan daginn (þolfall af "köttur").
3. Við fórum í göngutúr með *hundinum* (þágufall af "hundur").
4. Húsið er málað af *málaranum* (þágufall af "málari").
5. Ég borða morgunmat með *fjölskyldunni* (þágufall af "fjölskylda").
6. Hún gaf *vininum* gjöf (þágufall af "vinur").
7. Ég sé *fjallið* í fjarska (þolfall af "fjall").
8. Hann skrifaði bréf til *kennara* (þágufall af "kennari").
9. Við hittum *konuna* á kaffihúsinu (þolfall af "kona").
10. Þeir fóru í ferðalag með *bílnum* (þágufall af "bíll").