I

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numeral
  1. I, the Roman numeral 1 — after a ruler's name it is read as an ordinal

Forms

noun

indefinite singularI
definite singularI-en
indefinite pluralI-er
definite pluralI-ene

Other ways to say it

Idioms built on the body

  • å ha bein i nesento have backboneLiterally "to have bone in the nose": said of someone who stands up for themselves.
  • å holde tunga rett i munnento concentrate, to take careLiterally "to hold the tongue straight in the mouth": for a fiddly job.
  • å ha is i magento keep a cool headLiterally "to have ice in the stomach": staying calm when it matters.

Idioms you will actually hear

  • å slå to fluer i én smekkto kill two birds with one stoneLiterally "to hit two flies in one swat".

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