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The definite article in Icelandic is used in two different ways. If it is before an adjective that precedes a vowel, then it's in an isolated form, otherwise it would be affixed to the end of the noun itself. The isolated form is, however, often omitted in everyday speech.


The Definite Article
Singular Plural
Isolated Form MMasculine FFeminine NNeuter MMasculine FFeminine NNeuter
Nominative hinn hin hið hinir hinar hin
Accusative hinn hina hið hina hinar hin
Dative hinum hinni hinu hinum hinum hinum
Genitive hins hinnar hins hinna hinna hinna
The Definite Article
Masculine Feminine Neuter
HesturHorse SSingular PPlural BókBook SSingular PPlural BorðTable SSingular PPlural
Nominative hesturinn hestarnir Nominative bókin bókirnar Nominative borð borðin
Accusative hestinn hestana Accusative bókina bókirnar Accusative borð borðin
Dative hestinum hestunum Dative bókinni bókunum Dative borðinu borðunum
Genitive hestins hestanna Genitive bókarinnar bókanna Genitive borðsins borðanna
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