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Usages of gestgjafinn
Hún er gestgjafi í kvöld, svo hún undirbýr borðið.
She is the host tonight, so she prepares the table.
Gestgjafinn býður öllum kaffi, te, vatn og eplasafa, og við skálum þegar afmælisbarnið kemur.
The host offers everyone coffee, tea, water, and apple juice, and we make a toast when the birthday person arrives.
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