Meaning of skipta | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to divide, to partition, to cleave
   weak
2. to distribute, to divide amongst
   weak
3. to change
   weak
4. to change, exchange, to swap
   weak
5. to matter
   impersonal, weak

Equivalents

Examples

“Ég skal skipta appelsínunni í tvo hluta.”

I'll divide the orange into two parts.

“Af hverju skiptir himininn litum?”

Why does the sky change colours?

“Ég skipti gamla bílnum mínum fyrir nýjan.”

I exchanged my old car for a new one.

“Ég skipti krónunum mínum í dollara.”

I converted my krónur to dollars.

“Það skiptir engu máli.”

It doesn't matter.

“Það skiptir ekki máli.”

It doesn't matter.

“Það skiptir máli.”

It matters.

“Þeir riðu svo tugum skiptir.”

They rode by the dozens.

“Ég hef ekki séð hana svo mánuðum skiptir.”

I haven't seen her for months on end.

CEFR level