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How do I properly say two different Icelandic phrases/sayings?
A long time ago I used to live in Iceland as a guest worker in both Vestmannajar and Reykjavik in the fishing industry. There were two phrases I liked quite a lot that I wish now I had learned how to properly say them in Icelandic.
The first basically translated to something like; "it's best to get the ugly things done first". (when we would start a difficult job that involved multiple things--start with the most unsavory thing first)
The next was when describing corruption in a organization; it translated to "a fish rots from the head down".
If there is any link to additional sayings like those above, I would really love to see those as well. Thanks in advance to any Icelander who has a chance to think about this.
Cheers.
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Language pair: Icelandic; English
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Dan
July 7, 2020
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HELP WITH ICELANDIC !!!!!
Hi. So i was wondering if anyone out there who is VERY good with icelandic, or someone who is from iceland, would help. I WANT TO LEARN ICELANDIC SO VERY BAD!
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Language pair: Esperanto; Icelandic
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Kinsley H.
December 5, 2013
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echange language french (mother tongue) for icelandic
HI, I live in iceland and I would like to get in touch with an icelander who wants to get into an exchange language service : I will help or teach with french as it is my mother tongue, and in return the other person will help me learn/practice icelandic.
Be in touch if any icelander is interested!
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Language pair: French; Icelandic
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lillysara
November 30, 2011
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I'd love to learn Icelandic
Hi people,
I hope to find someone who like to teach me the basics.
In return I can teach you Dutch, or try to help you improve your English.
I like to know the basics before I go there on a holiday with my father...
I'm 25 years old, living in Belgium (but I'm officialy from The Netherlands) and I love to watch/play theater and softball. And I love to make fun ;-)
Hope to here from you soon.
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Language pair: Icelandic; Dutch
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Mokey
April 18, 2010
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Hann gengur ekki heill til skógur
Can anybody from Iceland explain to me the idiom "hann gengur ekki heill til skógur"? I know that it literally translates as "He doesn't go whole to the forest," but I can't tell what it means.
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Language pair: Icelandic; English
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Abi C.
March 24, 2009
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Re:Want to learn Finnish?
Hi, I'd really love to learn Finnish! I don't speak any other Nordic languages this would be my first. Send me an e-mail (i'm not a goldmember) if your interested in helping me. I've been working on it a little on my own but I really need help.
Caitlyn
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Language pair: Finnish; Icelandic
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Caitlyn M.
January 3, 2009
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Latest: January 3, 2009
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Want to learn Finnish?
Are there any Nordic language speakers, that would like to learn Finnish? I can teatch you slang etc.
Just send me mail, if you are interested.
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Language pair: Finnish; Icelandic
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Hexen
January 2, 2009
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Latest: January 3, 2009
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Icelandic in Reykjavik
Hello
I am From Germany and I life in Kopavogur. I am looking someone to teach me Icelandic.
I can teach german and turkish
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Language pair: Icelandic; Icelandic
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Gummi I.
July 26, 2008
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How do you pronounce Vinland?
Greetings to all Icelanders! Please come to my aid. I need to know what is the correct pronunciation of Vinland. In particular, how did Leif Ericsson pronounce it? Did he say Vin-land as in Finland? Or did he say Vine-land as in Rhineland? This is very important. You will be doing me a tremendous favor if you can clear this up for me. I thank you very much. Sincerely, Ralph Cinque
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Language pair: Icelandic;
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Ralph C.
July 25, 2008
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Rachael H.
April 9, 2008
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