Give me orders in Icelandic, Sir!

Icelandic translation: Gefðu mér skipanir á íslensku, herra!

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English term or phrase:Give me orders in Icelandic, Sir!
Icelandic translation:Gefðu mér skipanir á íslensku, herra!
Entered by: Birgir Davidsson

04:14 Mar 20, 2004
English to Icelandic translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Military / Defense
English term or phrase: Give me orders in Icelandic, Sir!
In a military sense.
Bombero (X)
Skipaðu mér fyrir á íslensku, herra!
Explanation:
Give an order - skipa fyrir

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Note added at 15 hrs 4 mins (2004-03-20 19:19:04 GMT)
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or: Gefðu mér skipanir á íslensku, herra! This is a direct translation and just as good.
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Birgir Davidsson
Iceland
Local time: 19:41
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5 +1Skipaðu mér fyrir á íslensku, herra!
Birgir Davidsson


  

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give me orders in icelandic, sir!
Skipaðu mér fyrir á íslensku, herra!


Explanation:
Give an order - skipa fyrir

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Note added at 15 hrs 4 mins (2004-03-20 19:19:04 GMT)
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or: Gefðu mér skipanir á íslensku, herra! This is a direct translation and just as good.

Birgir Davidsson
Iceland
Local time: 19:41
Native speaker of: Native in IcelandicIcelandic

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