Enn and en
One is supposed to write “enn” - meaning "still" - whenever it's possible to use “enn þá” instead without changing the meaning of the sentence. In every other case, “en” is used. “En”, which can mean different things, is often used when comparing. “En” can also be a conjunction.
Examples for two n:
- Ég er enn ungur og myndarlegur. - "I'm still young and beautiful"
- Ég er enn þá ungur og myndarlegur.
- Ertu enn skólastjóri? - "Are you still headmaster of the school?"
- Ertu enn þá skólastýra?
Examples for one n:
- Stúlkan er hærri en pilturinn. - "The guy is taller than the girl"
- Er blár fallegri litur en rauður? "Is blue a more beautiful colour than red?"
- En hvað finnst þér? "And what do you think?"
- Ég vildi bláan bíl en hún vildi rauðan. "I wanted a blue car, but she wanted a red one."
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