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Usages of gleðin
Í góðu brúðkaupi er mikil gleði og lítil sorg.
In a good wedding there is much joy and little sorrow.
Lífið gefur okkur minningar, bæði gleði og sorg sem við lærum af.
Life gives us memories, both joy and sorrow that we learn from.
Sumar minningar sem við tölum oft um gefa okkur bæði gleði og sorg.
Some memories that we often talk about give us both joy and sorrow.
Vináttan okkar gefur mér gleði.
Our friendship gives me joy.
Það er mikil gleði í brúðkaupinu.
There is great joy at the wedding.
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