Lesson 41

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to feel like
have lyst til
to be used to
være vant til
We are used to hearing noise from the street in the evening.
Vi er vant til at høre støj fra gaden om aftenen.
to be unsure about
være i tvivl om
I am unsure which book I should bring to the university.
Jeg er i tvivl om, hvilken bog jeg skal tage med til universitetet.
Today we learn how to say that you feel like something, are used to something, or are unsure about something.
I dag lærer vi at sige, at man har lyst til noget, er vant til noget eller er i tvivl om noget.
to feel like
have lyst til at
I do not feel like going out in the rain, so I am staying home.
Jeg har ikke lyst til at gå ud i regnen, så jeg bliver hjemme.
I feel like staying at home tonight, but my female friend feels like taking a walk by the sea.
Jeg har lyst til at blive hjemme i aften, men min veninde har lyst til at gå en tur ved havet.
to tidy
ordne
We need to tidy the living room before the guests come.
Vi skal ordne stuen, før gæsterne kommer.
When I am tired after work, I do not feel like cooking and tidying the kitchen.
Når jeg er træt efter arbejdet, har jeg ikke lyst til at lave mad og ordne køkkenet.
to be used to
være vant til at
I am used to going to bed early.
Jeg er vant til at gå i seng tidligt.
My sister is used to taking the metro early in the morning, but I am used to cycling to the office.
Min søster er vant til at tage metroen tidligt om morgenen, men jeg er vant til at cykle til kontoret.
used
vant
I am used to taking the metro to the university in the morning.
Jeg er vant til at tage metroen til universitetet om morgenen.
The children are not used to being quiet for that long, so the teacher gives them a short break.
Børnene er ikke vant til at være stille så længe, så læreren giver dem en kort pause.
unsure
i tvivl
I am unsure which shirt I should put on for the meeting.
Jeg er i tvivl om, hvilken skjorte jeg skal tage på til mødet.
to be correct
stemme
If the address is not correct, the package does not arrive.
Hvis adressen ikke stemmer, kommer pakken ikke frem.
She was unsure about the plan, so she called her boss to hear whether everything was still correct.
Hun var i tvivl om planen, så hun ringede til sin chef for at høre, om alt stadig stemte.
to state
sige
the opinion
meningen
the view
holdningen
I understand the view better when she explains it calmly.
Jeg forstår holdningen bedre, når hun forklarer den roligt.
After the meeting, my colleague states her opinion calmly, even when her view is different from mine.
Efter mødet siger min kollega sin mening roligt, selv når hendes holdning er anderledes end min.
the point of view
holdningen
I understand the point of view better after we have talked calmly about the problem.
Jeg forstår holdningen bedre, efter at vi har talt roligt om problemet.
I would like to hear your opinion because your point of view often helps me see the problem from another side.
Jeg vil gerne høre din mening, fordi din holdning ofte hjælper mig med at se problemet fra en anden side.
to sort out
ordne
If there is a problem, we have to sort it out right away.
Hvis der er et problem, skal vi ordne det med det samme.
I have to sort out a few small things at home before the guests come.
Jeg skal ordne nogle små ting derhjemme, før gæsterne kommer.
to make sure
sørge for
Can you make sure to close the window if it starts raining?
Kan du sørge for at lukke vinduet, hvis det begynder at regne?
She always makes sure that the children bring packed lunches before they go to school.
Hun sørger altid for, at børnene har madpakker med, før de går i skole.
to manage to
det lykkes ... at
common
fælles
Our team has a common goal.
Vores hold har et fælles mål.
at first
først
At first I was unsure about the plan, but now I am sure that it is good.
Først var jeg i tvivl om planen, men nu er jeg sikker på, at den er god.
We managed to find a common solution, even though we disagreed at first.
Det lykkedes os at finde en fælles løsning, selv om vi først var uenige.
If she does not manage to log in tonight, she will try again tomorrow.
Hvis det ikke lykkes hende at logge ind i aften, prøver hun igen i morgen.
strange
mærkelig
It seems strange that the door is open when no one is at home.
Det virker mærkeligt, at døren er åben, når ingen er hjemme.
to receive
I receive a message from my friend.
Jeg får en besked fra min ven.
She received a strange message that looked important, but it came from the wrong sender.
Hun fik en mærkelig besked, som så vigtig ud, men den kom fra den forkerte afsender.
the reason
årsagen
I do not know the reason for the delay, but I know that the bus is not arriving on time.
Jeg kender ikke årsagen til forsinkelsen, men jeg ved, at bussen ikke kommer til tiden.
The doctor explains the reason for the cough so the patient understands the treatment better.
Lægen forklarer årsagen til hosten, så patienten bedre forstår behandlingen.
the chance
chancen
If we hurry, there is still a chance to catch the train.
Hvis vi skynder os, er der stadig en chance for at nå toget.
She did not think there was any chance of getting a seat, but fortunately there was an available table.
Hun troede ikke, at der var nogen chance for at få plads, men der var heldigvis et ledigt bord.
the detail
detaljen
A small detail in the contract changed her decision about the apartment.
En lille detalje i kontrakten ændrede hendes beslutning om lejligheden.
I read the text again because I do not want to forget an important detail.
Jeg læser teksten igen, fordi jeg ikke vil glemme en vigtig detalje.
the system
systemet
once
når først
Once I understand the text, the rest becomes easier.
Når først jeg forstår teksten, bliver resten lettere.
The new system at work is easy enough to use once you understand it.
Det nye system på arbejdet er nemt nok at bruge, når man først forstår det.
If the system does not work again tomorrow, we will have to write the names on paper instead.
Hvis systemet ikke virker igen i morgen, må vi skrive navnene på papir i stedet.
the morning routine
morgenrutinen
The morning routine takes longer if I cannot find my key.
Morgenrutinen tager længere tid, hvis jeg ikke kan finde min nøgle.
the shower
badet
After the shower, I dry myself with a clean towel.
Efter badet tørrer jeg mig med et rent håndklæde.
My morning routine is simple: coffee, a quick shower, and then the metro to the university.
Min morgenrutine er enkel: kaffe, et hurtigt bad og derefter metroen til universitetet.
to have children
få børn
She would like to have children, but not yet.
Hun vil gerne få børn, men ikke endnu.
the evening routine
aftenrutinen
The evening routine becomes easier when the children go to bed early.
Aftenrutinen bliver lettere, når børnene går tidligt i seng.
Since she had children, her evening routine has changed a lot.
Siden hun fik børn, har hendes aftenrutine ændret sig meget.
shared
fælles
We use the shared calendar at the office.
Vi bruger den fælles kalender på kontoret.
to clean up
rydde op
Let’s tidy up the living room before we go to bed.
Lad os rydde op i stuen, før vi går i seng.
themselves
sig selv
We use the shared kitchen at the office, but everyone cleans up after themselves.
Vi bruger det fælles køkken på kontoret, men alle rydder op efter sig selv.
the piece of advice
rådet
I follow my father’s advice and read the question twice.
Jeg følger rådet fra min far og læser spørgsmålet to gange.
My father gave me a good piece of advice: read the question twice before you answer.
Min far gav mig et godt råd: læs spørgsmålet to gange, før du svarer.
the advice
rådet
The advice from the teacher helps me with the task.
Rådet fra læreren hjælper mig med opgaven.
the trouble
besværet
She asked her teacher for advice because she had trouble understanding the last assignment.
Hun bad sin lærer om råd, fordi hun havde besvær med at forstå den sidste opgave.
I had a little trouble getting the lid off, so my neighbor helped me.
Jeg havde lidt besvær med at få låget af, så min nabo hjalp mig.
the explanation
forklaringen
Can you give me a short explanation of why the document is missing a stamp?
Kan De give mig en kort forklaring på, hvorfor dokumentet mangler et stempel?
Her explanation was good, but I am still unsure why she arrived so late.
Hendes forklaring var god, men jeg er stadig i tvivl om, hvorfor hun kom så sent.
to apply
gælde
The same rule also applies here.
Den samme regel gælder også her.
The teacher says that this rule also applies tomorrow.
Læreren siger, at denne regel også gælder i morgen.
openly
åbent
She speaks openly about her feelings.
Hun taler åbent om sine følelser.
They help themselves by sharing their thoughts openly.
De hjælper sig selv ved at dele deres tanker åbent.