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Irregular Verbs (fara, koma, geta, vilja)

Common irregular (strong) verbs: fara, koma, geta, vilja, sjá, gefa in present tense

Learning Goal

Can conjugate common irregular verbs in present tense

Exam Skills:VISC-A1

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Ég fer til Íslands á morgun.

I'm going to Iceland tomorrow.

Getur þú hjálpað mér?

Can you help me?

Hún vill læra íslensku.

She wants to learn Icelandic.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Sterk (óregluleg) sagnorð breyta stofnsérhljóðinu í beygingunni:

Persónafara (go)koma (come)geta (can)sjá (see)
égferkemgetsé
þúferðkemurgetursérð
hann/hún/þaðferkemurgetursér
viðförumkomumgetumsjáum
þiðfariðkomiðgetiðsjáið
þeir/þær/þaufarakomagetasjá

Vilja (to want) — sérstök beyging:

ég vilvið viljum
þú viltþið viljið
hann villþeir vilja

Athugið: Fara: a→e í eintölu (fer, ferð), a→ö í 1.p.ft. (förum). Koma: o→e í eintölu (kem, kemur).

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises
Regularizing strong verbs (*fara→ég fara instead of ég fer). The vowel changes must be memorized. 🇬🇧 English speakers: English has irregular verbs (go/went/gone) but few present tense changes. Icelandic changes in every form.

Ég fer til Íslands á morgun.

I'm going to Iceland tomorrow.

Fer = go (1sg of fara). Note vowel change a→e. Til + genitive: Íslands.

Getur þú hjálpað mér?

Can you help me?

Getur = can (2sg of geta). Hjálpað = help (supine). Mér = me (dative).

Hún vill læra íslensku.

She wants to learn Icelandic.

Vill = wants (3sg of vilja). Læra = learn (infinitive). Íslensku = Icelandic (accusative).

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Frequently asked questions

When is Óregluleg sagnorð (fara, koma, geta, vilja) used?
Sterk (óregluleg) sagnorð breyta stofnsérhljóðinu í beygingunni:
How is Óregluleg sagnorð (fara, koma, geta, vilja) formed?
Athugið: Fara: a→e í eintölu (fer, ferð), a→ö í 1.p.ft. (förum). Koma: o→e í eintölu (kem, kemur).
What are common mistakes with Óregluleg sagnorð (fara, koma, geta, vilja)?
Regularizing strong verbs (*fara→ég fara instead of ég fer). The vowel changes must be memorized. 🇬🇧 English speakers: English has irregular verbs (go/went/gone) but few present tense changes. Icelandic changes in every form. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers: Russian has irregular verbs with stem changes — similar concept, different patterns. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers: Czech irregular verbs (jít→jdu, jet→jedu) provide good preparation. 🇩🇪 German speakers: German strong verbs (fahren→fährt, kommen→kommt) have the same ablaut concept — good transfer!

Related grammar topics

  • Regluleg sagnorð — nútíð
  • Vera (að vera) — nútíð
  • Hafa (að hafa) — nútíð
  • Lögð sagnorð (vilja og geta)
  • Þátíð veikra sagna
  • Þátíð sterkra sagna
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