Að heilsa og kveðja — greeting, parting, and jæja

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to greet (+ Dative)
heilsa
I greet the woman.
Ég heilsa konunni.
He always greets the teacher.
Hann heilsar kennaranum alltaf.
to say goodbye to (+ Accusative)
kveðja
I say goodbye to the friend.
Ég kveð vininn.
We say goodbye to the guests.
Við kveðjum gestina.
well then, so (discourse particle)
jæja
Well then, I am going home now.
Jæja, ég fer heim núna.
Well then! Now we eat.
Jæja! Nú borðum við.
you know, look (softener)
sko
This is, you know, very good.
Þetta er, sko, mjög gott.
He is, you know, not at home.
Hann er, sko, ekki heima.
happy (adjective)
sæll
He is happy and glad.
Hann er sæll og glaður.
The children are happy in the garden.
Börnin eru sæl í garðinum.
to excuse, to apologize for
afsaka
I apologize for this.
Ég afsaka þetta.
She excuses herself and goes home.
Hún afsakar sig og fer heim.

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