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The Future

In this article: eels, hovercrafts, dictatorial mice. Also, how to talk about the future in Icelandic. Now stop saying 'mun' so much!
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Semi-Deictic Timing

This weekend, next Monday and last spring: learn to use the words next and last to talk about time in Icelandic!
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Duration

Work in time but finish on time: learn the mysteries of the Icelandic words for duration!
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How to Tell the Time

What time is it? IT'S ICELANDIC LEARNING TIME! This article won't teach you any classic puns, but it will make telling time easier!
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Point-Relative Timing

Ten minutes ago, you didn't know how to say "ten minutes ago" in Icelandic. Fix that by reading about Point-Relative Timing!
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Comparisons

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Learn about Icelandic comparisons!
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Non-Deictic Timing

When is your birthday? You should really learn to say that in Icelandic!
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Deictic Timing

What's 'today' in Icelandic? What about 'the day after the day after tomorrow'?