Meaning of geta | Babel Free
ˈcɛːtaDefinitions
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can, to be able auxiliary, strong, verb
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to father, to beget strong, verb
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to obtain, achieve strong, verb
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to guess strong, verb
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to mention strong, verb
Examples
“Getur þú sagt mér hvar Bláa Lónið er?”
Can you tell me where the Blue Lagoon is?
“Genesis 5:3 (Icelandic, English)”
When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.
“Maðurinn gat sér gott orð í Danmörku.”
The man achieved fame in Denmark.
“Hann gat rétt.”
He guessed correctly.
“Hennar er getið í bók þeirri.”
She is mentioned in that book.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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