Usages of gæta
Gættu sjálfs þín!
Take care of yourself!
Kóngurinn gætir sjálfs frelsisins og hagsmunanna.
The king protects the freedom itself and the interests.
Amman gætir hefðar sinnar.
The grandmother watches over her own tradition.
Konan gætir eignar sinnar.
The woman watches over her own possession.
Foreldrarnir gæta eigna sinna út af óveðrinu.
The parents take care of their own possessions because of the storm.
Fjölskyldan gætir öryggis síns í bænum.
The family watches over its own safety in the town.
Þau gæta gilda sinna.
They watch over their own values.
Þau verða að gæta sín vegna uppákomunnar í gær.
They must be careful because of the incident yesterday.
Ábyrgðarlausi strákurinn gætir sín ekki og sýnir enga tillitssemi.
The irresponsible boy is not careful and shows no consideration.
Þeir gæta sín á því að enskuvæða ekki skólakerfið.
They take care not to Anglicize the school system.
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