Usages of lille
Øllen er billig, men den er lille.
The beer is cheap, but it is small.
Kagen er stor, men frugten er lille.
The cake is big, but the fruit is small.
De har en lille hund og en sød kat.
They have a small dog and a sweet cat.
Vores barn har et lille hoved.
Our child has a small head.
Pigen har en lille næse.
The girl has a little nose.
Jeg kan ikke se den lille tå.
I cannot see the small toe.
Hendes ben er langt, men hendes fod er lille.
Her leg is long, but her foot is small.
Bilen har en lille skærm.
The car has a small screen.
Beløbet på regningen er lille.
The amount on the bill is small.
Huset er lille, men haven er stor.
The house is small, but the garden is big.
Hun køber en lille trøje til barnet.
She is buying a small sweater for the child.
Pigen har en lille rygsæk.
The girl has a small backpack.
Min dessert er mindre end din.
My dessert is smaller than yours.
Der var et lille marked med mange boder.
There was a small market with many stalls.
Dette batteri er lige så lille som et æble.
This battery is as small as an apple.
Det er sent, og den lille vej er glat.
It is late, and the small road is slippery.
Hans portion er for lille.
His portion is too small.
Forskellen er hverken stor eller lille.
The difference is neither big nor small.
Jeg tør ikke kigge på det lille insekt.
I do not dare to look at the little insect.
Øren er meget lille.
The øre is very small.
Fasteren bor i et lille hus.
The aunt (father's sister) lives in a small house.
Min søster har en lille baby.
My sister has a little baby.
Danmark er et lille land i verden.
Denmark is a small country in the world.
Vores soveværelse er lille.
Our bedroom is small.
Cykelstien er blevet fjernet fordi vejen er for lille.
The bike lane has been removed because the road is too small.
Jeg ser den lille kanin springe.
I see the little rabbit jump.
Indsamlingen som de bidrager til, er for lille.
The fundraiser that they contribute to is too small.
Kan jeg bytte denne skjorte eftersom den er for lille?
Can I exchange this shirt since it is too small?
Fuglen spiser det lille frø.
The bird eats the small seed.
Bilen har en lille bule i kofangeren.
The car has a small dent in the bumper.
Selvom bulen er lille, er kofangeren ødelagt.
Even though the dent is small, the bumper is ruined.
Min økonomiske situation er god fordi gælden er lille.
My financial situation is good because the debt is small.
Pyt, det er bare en lille fejl.
Never mind, it is just a small mistake.
Der sidder en lille gruppe i parken.
A small group is sitting in the park.
Udvalget er for lille i denne butik.
The selection is too small in this store.
Fisken er lille, men den er levende.
The fish is small, but it is alive.
Fremgangen er lille i forhold til målet.
The progress is small compared to the goal.
Vi evakuerer skolen uanset om branden er livsfarlig eller lille.
We evacuate the school regardless of whether the fire is life-threatening or small.
Lejligheden er lille. Til gengæld ligger den midt i byen.
The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is in the middle of town.
Vi bor til leje i en lille lejlighed.
We live in a small rented apartment.
Min farmor bor i en lille landsby.
My grandmother (father's mother) lives in a small village.
Hvor fører den lille sti hen?
Where does the little path lead?
Køberen er langtfra tilfreds fordi lejligheden er lille.
The buyer is far from satisfied because the apartment is small.
Se her, den første lille spire vokser op af jorden!
Look here, the first little sprout is growing up from the soil!
Botanikeren sagde at planten er hårdfør, omend lille.
The botanist said that the plant is hardy, albeit small.
Efter sammenbruddet spiser de kun en lille ration hver dag.
After the collapse, they only eat a small ration every day.
Mekanikken blev ødelagt af et lille støvkorn.
The mechanics were destroyed by a small speck of dust.
Det nok så lille støvkorn kan ødelægge mekanikken.
Even the smallest speck of dust can destroy the mechanics.
En lille trækning afslører ham når han spiller med kroppen helt anspændt.
A small twitch reveals him when he plays with his body completely tense.
En lille ledetråd kan gå hen og løse hele mysteriet.
A small clue can unexpectedly solve the whole mystery.
Kapaciteten i højhastighedstoget er for lille til at stoppe trængslen.
The capacity in the high-speed train is too small to stop the congestion.
Spaen er nok lille, men den er utrolig elegant.
The spa may be small, but it is incredibly elegant.
Efterisoleringen gør varmeregningen noget mindre.
The additional insulation makes the heating bill somewhat smaller.
I betragtning af at bryggeriet er lille, producerer de meget øl.
Given that the brewery is small, they produce a lot of beer.
Bagbeklædningen er dog for lille til skabet!
The back panel really is too small for the cabinet!
Lejligheden er lille og ydermere meget dyr.
The apartment is small and moreover very expensive.
Hun fødte en lille pige i nat.
She gave birth to a little girl last night.
Familien slog sig ned i en lille by ved havet.
The family settled in a small town by the sea.
Den lille butik giver overskud hvert år.
The little shop makes a profit every year.
Hun køber sko i en lille forretning i byen.
She buys shoes in a small shop in town.
Vi må nøjes med en lille lejlighed.
We have to make do with a small apartment.
Der er ingen vinduer i det lille rum.
There are no windows in the small room.
Vi har lavet en lille ændring i planen.
We have made a small change to the plan.
Sygeplejersken bad ham tisse i et lille glas.
The nurse asked him to pee into a small glass.
Hun driver en lille café i byen.
She runs a small café in town.
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