No. 851 in Icelandic

samgöngur

"Samgöngur" means "transportation" or "communications" in English.

In a sentence

Samgöngur í borginni hafa batnað á síðustu árum.
Transportation in the city has improved in recent years.
The word 'samgöngur' is used here to refer to the general transportation infrastructure and services in an urban area.
Góðar samgöngur eru nauðsynlegar fyrir atvinnulífið.
Good transportation is essential for the economy.
In this sentence, 'samgöngur' emphasizes the importance of transportation systems for economic activities.
Viltu skoða samgöngur milli þessara bæja?
Do you want to check the transportation options between these towns?
Here, 'samgöngur' refers specifically to the modes and means of transportation available for travel between towns.

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