What does gaman in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word gaman in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gaman in Icelandic.

The word gaman in Icelandic means amusement, fun, entertainment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gaman

amusement

noun

Þú hefur gott af því og ég hef gaman af því.
It'll be very good for you and most amusing for me.

fun

noun

Það er rosalega gaman að vera með þér.
It's a lot of fun to be with you.

entertainment

noun

Sum verða seld og öðrum slátrað til matar, en gaman er að hugsa um dýrin.
Some will be sold, some will be eaten, but they’re as much entertainment as anything else.

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Já, gaman að sjá þig.
Yeah, look, nice to see you again.
Ūađ var gaman ađ sjá ykkur í kirkju í dag.
It was really good to see you folks in church today.
Keyrđi hann ūig á hķteliđ en kom ekki upp fyrir " gaman ađ sjá ūig " kynlíf?
He dropped you off at the hotel and didn't come up for " it's good to see you " sex?
Ūađ var gaman.
I really liked it there.
Ūađ er gaman ađ sjá ykkur.
It's great to see you.
Stelpa, sem heitir Carla, segir: „Ef maður umgengst þá sem hafa gaman af klúrum ummælum eða líkar athyglin verður maður líka fyrir áreitni.“ — 1. Korintubréf 15:33.
A young girl named Carla says, “If you hang around with ones who give in to the remarks or who enjoy the attention, then you will get harassed too.” —1 Corinthians 15:33.
„ÞAÐ er ekkert gaman að spara,“ segja margir.
“SAVING is a bore,” many say.
Gaman ađ hitta ūig.
Nice to see you.
Honum fannst gaman ađ segja söguna af Steve Van Buren.
You know, he'd love to tell the story of Steve Van Buren.
Carroll finnst gaman ađ synda međ ykkur.
Uncle Carroll always loves to swim with y'all.
Gaman ađ sjá ūig líka, Susan.
Good to see you, too, Susan.
ūađ verđur gaman!
It'll be fun!
Gaman ao sjá pig.
It was nice to see you.
Hefurðu gaman af átökum?
You like to fight?
Ūađ verđur gaman.
It'll be fun.
Louise, mikiđ er gaman ađ sjá ūig.
Louise, it's so nice to see you.
Gaman ađ kynnast ūér.
Nice to meet you.
Svo gaman.
So much fun.
Margir líta á spásagnir sem meinlaust gaman en Biblían sýnir að spásagnamenn og illir andar eru nátengdir.
Many view divination as harmless fun, but the Bible shows that fortune-tellers and wicked spirits go hand in hand.
Ūađ er gaman ađ sjá ūig.
It's great seeing you, man.
Henni finnst gaman að búa til það sem hún kallar pappírs fartölvur.
She enjoys making what she calls " paper laptops. "
Mér finnst gaman ađ elda.
I do like to cook.
Sjáđu hvađ Ūeim finnst gaman af Ūessu.
You see how much they like my chariot race?
Afskaplega gaman.
Exceedingly well.
Finnst ūér gaman ađ selja súkkulađi?
Do you like selling chocolate?

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