No. 478 in Icelandic
færi
Opportunity, chance, or possibility.
In a sentence
Ég vil ekki missa af þessu færi.
I don't want to miss this opportunity.
Here, 'færi' is used to mean 'opportunity', referring to a chance or occasion to do something.
Veiðimaðurinn notaði færi sitt til að ná fiski.
The fisherman used his tackle to catch a fish.
In this context, 'færi' refers to the fishing tackle or equipment used for catching fish.
Hún skoðaði allar mögulegar leiðir og valdi besta færið.
She examined all possible ways and chose the best option.
Here, 'færi' is used to indicate the best choice or option in a given situation.
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