No. 549 in Icelandic
skipti
"Skipti" means "exchange," "division," or "change" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Í hvert skipti sem ég kem, fæ ég nýtt kaffi.
Every time I come, I get a new coffee.
In this sentence, 'skipti' is used in the expression 'Í hvert skipti' meaning 'Every time'. It denotes an instance or occurrence.
Það þarf að skipta um dekk á bílnum.
The tire of the car needs to be replaced.
Here, 'skipta' functions as a verb meaning 'to replace' or 'to change'.
Ég skipti einum skiptimiða fyrir annan.
I exchanged one transfer ticket for another.
In this usage, 'skipti' is conjugated and means 'exchanged' or 'traded'.
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