No. 423 in Icelandic
leyfi
"Permission" or "license."
In a sentence
Ég hef leyfi til að aka bíl.
I have permission to drive a car.
The word 'leyfi' here means 'permission', indicating official allowance or authorization, often related to legal or administrative contexts.
Ég ætla að taka mér leyfi frá vinnu.
I am going to take a leave from work.
In this sentence, 'leyfi' is translated as 'leave', referring to a break or authorized time off from work or duties.
Leyfi mig að hjálpa þér með töskurnar.
Allow me to help you with your bags.
Here, 'leyfi' is used in a polite request form, meaning 'allow', suggesting asking for permission to perform an action.
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