No. 467 in Icelandic
vegagerðin
The Icelandic word "vegagerðin" translates to "The Road Administration" or "The Road and Coastal Administration" in English.
In a sentence
Vegagerðin er ábyrg fyrir viðhaldi þjóðveganna.
The Road Administration is responsible for the maintenance of the national roads.
The word 'Vegagerðin' refers to the Icelandic Road Administration or the entity responsible for managing road infrastructure.
Ég sá nýja vegamerkið sem Vegagerðin setti upp.
I saw the new road sign that the Road Administration installed.
Here, 'Vegagerðin' is used as the subject performing an action, specifically installing road signs.
Vegagerðin hefur tiltæka þjónustusíma fyrir akstur á vegum í vetrarveðri.
The Road Administration has a service hotline available for driving on roads in winter weather.
In this sentence, 'Vegagerðin' indicates the organization offering services related to road safety during winter.
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