Love, faith and grief (fri, bede, sorgen)

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to propose (marriage)
fri
He proposed to her on the beach.
Han friede til hende på stranden.
She proposed to her boyfriend at a restaurant.
Hun friede til sin kæreste på en restaurant.
Has he proposed to you yet?
Har han friet til dig endnu?
to pray
bede
My grandmother prays every evening.
Min bedstemor beder hver aften.
They prayed for the sick in the church.
De bad for de syge i kirken.
He has never prayed to God.
Han har aldrig bedt til Gud.
the prayer
bønnen
She said a short prayer before the meal.
Hun bad en kort bøn før maden.
His prayers were heard.
Hans bønner blev hørt.
The prayer gave her peace.
Bønnen gav hende ro.
the grief, the sorrow
sorgen
She needs time for her grief.
Hun har brug for tid til sin sorg.
The grief never completely went away.
Sorgen gik aldrig helt væk.
When her mother died, the grief was huge.
Da hendes mor døde, var sorgen enorm.
modest
beskeden
He is a very modest man.
Han er en meget beskeden mand.
They had a modest wedding with ten guests.
De holdt et beskedent bryllup med ti gæster.
She has a modest salary.
Hun har en beskeden løn.
to be of use (it's no use)
nytte
It is no use crying.
Det nytter ikke at græde.
It was no use praying.
Det nyttede ikke noget at bede.
What is the use of arguing?
Hvad nytter det at skændes?

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