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Icelandic frequency list

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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