áhugaverðar

Áhugaverðar is the feminine plural form of the Icelandic adjective áhugaverður, meaning "interesting" or "of interest." It is used to describe feminine plural nouns, such as sögur (stories) or fréttir (news). In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the gender, number, and definiteness of the noun, so the corresponding forms are áhugaverðir (masculine plural), áhugaverð (feminine singular and neuter plural), and áhugaverðar (feminine plural).

Usage of áhugaverðar appears across journalism, education, and everyday speech to indicate that something is noteworthy or engaging. It can precede the noun, as in áhugaverðar sögur, or follow a linking verb in predicative position, as in Rannsóknirnar eru áhugaverðar.

Examples help illustrate the grammar: Áhugaverðar sögur captivate readers. Rannsóknirnar eru áhugaverðar. The predicate form must agree with the subject in number and gender.

Etymology: The adjective is formed from the noun áhugi (interest) with a suffix that creates adjectives meaning "worthy of attention" or simply "interesting." This construction is typical in Icelandic for describing qualities or properties.

See also: áhugaverður, áhugi, Icelandic adjective inflection.