No. 38 in Icelandic
tíma
"Time" or "class/lesson" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ég hef ekki tíma í dag.
I don't have time today.
Here, 'tíma' is used to denote time, referring to a portion of the day.
Honum líkar að eyða tíma með fjölskyldunni sinni.
He likes to spend time with his family.
In this case, 'tíma' refers to moments or periods shared with others, emphasizing its relation to activities.
Ég tími ekki að eyða peningum í dýra veitingastað.
I am reluctant to spend money on an expensive restaurant.
Here, the verb 'að tíma' means to be willing to do something, especially regarding the spending of resources like money or time.
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