Which form is the genitive singular of the word hestur (horse)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. hests
- Step 1: The genitive is the case used for possession and after prepositions such as til. Step 2. The four singular forms of hestur are hestur, hest, hesti and hests, in the order nominative, accusative, dative and genitive. Answer: hests. Why not the others: hestur is the nominative, hest the accusative and hesti the dative.
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