No. 486 in Icelandic
sjálfsögðu
"Of course."
In a sentence
Það er sjálfsögðu að bjóða gestum í kaffi.
It is, of course, proper to offer guests coffee.
Here, 'sjálfsögðu' emphasizes the natural expectation.
Við ætlum sjálfsögðu að hjálpa þeim í flutningunum.
We are, of course, going to help them move.
In this sentence, 'sjálfsögðu' implies a clear intent or obligation.
Sjálfsögðu fylgir ábyrgð með forgangsrétti.
Naturally, responsibility accompanies priority.
'Sjálfsögðu' in this context denotes an inherent or obvious connection.
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