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Meaning of góður | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
ˈkouːðʏr

Definitions

  1. good
  2. to taste good
  3. proficient, good at something
  4. kind to, kindhearted
  5. well-behaved; able to keep calm
  6. a considerable amount; a significant amount
  7. satisfied or at ease
    colloquial

Equivalents

English good kind

Examples

“Genesis 1:31 (Icelandic Bible, New International Version)”

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

“Takk fyrir matinn, hann var góður.”

Thank you for the meal, it was very tasty.

“Hann er góður á gítar.”

He is a proficient guitar player.

“Hann er góður við börn.”

He is kind to children.

“Hundurinn minn er mjög góður.”

My dog is very well-behaved.

“Krakkar, nú verðið þið að vera þæg og góð.”

Kids, now you must behave well and stay calm.

“Maður verður að gefa sér góðan tíma til þess.”

One has to set aside a considerable amount of time for that.

“Má bjóða þér kaffi? – Nei takk, ég er góður.”

Can I offer you some coffee? – No thanks, I'm good.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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