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Usages of men

• Stolen er gammel men behagelig.: The chair is old but comfortable.
• Vinduet er åbent, men rummet er varmt.: The window is open, but the room is warm.
• Rummet er lille men varmt.: The room is small but warm.
• Jeg har overvejet at lære klaver, men det kræver mange øvelser.: I have considered learning piano, but it requires a lot of exercises.
• Paraplyen er tung, men den holder mig tør.: The umbrella is heavy, but it keeps me dry.
• Denne opgave er nem for ham, men svær for mig.: This task is easy for him, but difficult for me.
• Umiddelbart synes jeg, at det er et svært valg, men jeg beundrer din beslutsomhed.: At first glance, I think it is a difficult choice, but I admire your determination.
• Kælderen i mit hus er mørk, men rummelig.: The basement in my house is dark but spacious.
• Det er blevet sent, men jeg vil stadig læse et kort afsnit i min bog.: It has gotten late, but I still want to read a short paragraph in my book.
• Jeg vil udfylde flere papirer i dag, men det er lettere end at stå i en lang kø.: I will fill out more papers today, but it is easier than standing in a long line.
• Mine sko står ved døren, men mine støvler gemmer jeg i skabet til vinteren.: My shoes are by the door, but I keep my boots in the closet for the winter.
• Jeg tager altid støvler på, når jeg går ud i sneen, men ellers bruger jeg sko.: I always wear boots when I go out in the snow, but otherwise I use shoes.
• Nogle film handler om helte, men jeg foretrækker dem, der viser almindelige menneskers liv.: Some films are about heroes, but I prefer those that show the lives of ordinary people.
• Afslutningen på historien var overraskende, men jeg kan bekræfte, at alle var tilfredse.: The ending of the story was surprising, but I can confirm that everyone was satisfied.
• Jeg synes, noget af maden smager lidt kedeligt, men resten er fint.: I think some of the food tastes a bit bland, but the rest is fine.
• Min ven er forkølet, men han drikker varm kaffe.: My friend has a cold, but he drinks warm coffee.
• Min bror glemmer sin billet, men han finder den igen.: My brother forgets his ticket, but he finds it again.
• De inviterer deres veninde, men hun tager sine egne bøger med.: They invite their (female) friend, but she brings her own books.
• De træner normalt to gange om ugen, men i denne uge har de sjældent tid.: They normally train twice a week, but this week they rarely have time.
• Det er en svær beslutning, men hun føler, at den er rigtig.: It is a difficult decision, but she feels that it is right.
• Museet i byen er billigt, men udstillingen er meget spændende.: The museum in the city is cheap, but the exhibition is very exciting.
• Serien er spændende, men senere bliver den lidt kedelig.: The series is exciting, but later it becomes a bit boring.
• Hans nye jakke er meget dyr, men han bruger ikke mange penge på andet tøj.: His new jacket is very expensive, but he does not spend much money on other clothes.
• Han laver en fejl, men hans ven tilgiver ham.: He makes a mistake, but his friend forgives him.
• Han mistede sin taske i banken, men heldigvis fandt en bibliotekar den.: He lost his bag in the bank, but fortunately a librarian found it.
• Hun taler næsten flydende engelsk, men hun vil forbedre udtalen.: She speaks almost fluent English, but she wants to improve the pronunciation.
• Menuen i kantinen er lang, men ret sund.: The menu in the canteen is long but quite healthy.
• Regningen er høj i aften, men festen var sjov.: The bill is high tonight, but the party was fun.
• Hun studerer tre fag, men arbejder også i weekenden.: She studies three subjects but also works on the weekend.
• Udtrykket er nemt at forstå, men det kan alligevel være svært at sige hurtigt.: The expression is easy to understand, but it can still be hard to say quickly.
• Skuespilleren i filmen er modig, men historien er alvorlig.: The actor in the movie is brave, but the story is serious.
• Han glemmer altid sin gaffel, men husker næsten altid sin ske.: He always forgets his fork, but almost always remembers his spoon.
• Min ven er ikke så modig, men hun er altid venlig mod publikum.: My friend is not that brave, but she is always friendly towards the audience.
• Det er ikke altid os, der vinder konkurrencen, men vi lærer noget hver gang.: It is not always us who win the competition, but we learn something each time.
• Jeg skulle læse bogen i aften, men jeg er for træt.: I was supposed to read the book tonight, but I am too tired.
• Opskriften kræver mange ingredienser, men jeg har næsten alt i køleskabet.: The recipe requires many ingredients, but I have almost everything in the refrigerator.
• Opvaskemaskinen larmer lidt, men den sparer os tid.: The dishwasher is a bit noisy, but it saves us time.
• Brødet er fladt, men det smager godt.: The bread is flat, but it tastes good.
• Jeg har travlt i dag, men jeg kan tale i morgen.: I’m busy today, but I can talk tomorrow.
• Jeg henter pillerne på apoteket, men jeg spørger først, hvordan jeg skal tage dem.: I pick up the pills at the pharmacy, but first I ask how I should take them.
• Jeg betaler med mit betalingskort, men terminalen virker ikke.: I pay with my payment card, but the terminal doesn’t work.
• Jeg tænder printeren, men skærmen er stadig sort.: I turn on the printer, but the screen is still black.
• Jeg viser min veninde dokumentet på skærmen, men hun vil hellere læse det på papir.: I show my female friend the document on the screen, but she would rather read it on paper.
• Hun siger, at trøjen er varm, men at skjorten er bedre om sommeren.: She says that the sweater is warm, but that the shirt is better in the summer.
• Denne skjorte er lavet af bomuld, men min gamle trøje er lavet af uld.: This shirt is made of cotton, but my old sweater is made of wool.
• Jeg vælger bomuld om sommeren, men min veninde vælger uld om vinteren.: I choose cotton in the summer, but my female friend chooses wool in the winter.
• Det ene ærme på min skjorte er for langt, men det andet ærme passer godt.: One sleeve on my shirt is too long, but the other sleeve fits well.
• Jeg tager min rygsæk med i metroen, men jeg lægger pungen i min lomme.: I bring my backpack on the metro, but I put the wallet in my pocket.
• Metroens indgang er tæt på stationen, men udgangen ligger på den anden side af bygningen.: The metro entrance is close to the station, but the exit is on the other side of the building.
• Hvis jeg mister min pung, tager jeg ikke metroen, men går hjem fra busstoppestedet.: If I lose my wallet, I do not take the metro, but walk home from the bus stop.
• Automaten er ny nok til at virke hurtigt, men billetautomaten er for langsom i dag.: The machine is new enough to work quickly, but the ticket machine is too slow today.
• Min tandpasta ligger bag spejlet, men min søsters tandbørste står stadig ved håndvasken.: My toothpaste is behind the mirror, but my sister’s toothbrush is still by the sink.
• Overskriften i avisen er kort, men artiklen er faktisk ret klar.: The headline in the newspaper is short, but the article is actually quite clear.
• Min bon ligger på bordet, men jeg husker ikke min pinkode.: My receipt is on the table, but I do not remember my PIN code.
• Hun skal til at begynde sin arbejdsdag, men først drikker hun en kop kaffe.: She is about to begin her workday, but first she drinks a cup of coffee.
• Vi har en reservation til fredag, men min veninde vil hellere komme på lørdag.: We have a reservation for Friday, but my female friend would rather come on Saturday.
• Hovedretten kommer sent, men den smager heldigvis bedre end vi forventede.: The main course arrives late, but fortunately it tastes better than we expected.
• På torsdag skal min veninde til at gå, men så begynder det at regne.: On Thursday my female friend is about to leave, but then it starts to rain.
• Lægen siger, at symptomerne ikke er alvorlige, men at jeg skal hvile mig.: The doctor says that the symptoms are not serious, but that I need to rest.
• De samme symptomer kom igen i sidste uge, men nu føler jeg mig næsten ikke syg.: The same symptoms came back last week, but now I hardly feel sick anymore.
• Mit knæ er ikke længere hævet, men min skulder er stadig lidt øm.: My knee is no longer swollen, but my shoulder is still a little sore.
• Bananerne er ikke helt modne endnu, men jeg spiser en banan alligevel.: The bananas are not quite ripe yet, but I eat a banana anyway.
• Min onkel har skæg om vinteren, men senere får han det ofte klippet.: My uncle has a beard in the winter, but later he often gets it trimmed.
• Jeg er meget træt, men jeg læser alligevel et afsnit i bogen.: I am very tired, but I still read a paragraph in the book.
• Jeg skal til at gå ud af huset, men så ser jeg, at det regner.: I am about to leave the house, but then I see that it is raining.
• Huslejen er høj, men lejligheden har en lille altan.: The rent is high, but the apartment has a small balcony.
• Jeg burde have hjulpet hende med flytningen i går, men jeg var på arbejde.: I should have helped her with the move yesterday, but I was at work.
• Hun skulle have underskrevet kontrakten i morges, men udlejeren kom for sent.: She was supposed to have signed the contract this morning, but the landlord arrived too late.
• Parkeringspladsen bag huset er lille, men vi fandt heldigvis en plads.: The parking lot behind the house is small, but fortunately we found a space.
• Vi vil sælge det gamle bord, men beholde den nye sofa.: We will sell the old table, but keep the new sofa.
• Børnene har hver sin dyne, men katten sover helst på min.: The children each have their own duvet, but the cat prefers to sleep on mine.
• Min cykel står ikke i garagen, men i cykelskuret ved siden af huset.: My bicycle is not in the garage, but in the bike shed next to the house.
• Vi er uenige om tidspunktet, men enige om planen.: We disagree about the time, but agree on the plan.
• Jeg kan godt lide lidt peber i suppen, men børnene synes, det er for stærkt.: I like a little pepper in the soup, but the children think it is too strong.
• Den der afdeling lukker tidligere, men jeg kan stadig købe en rulle her.: That department closes earlier, but I can still buy a roller here.
• Med den her pensel kan jeg male ved vinduet, men med den der rulle går det hurtigere.: With this brush I can paint by the window, but with that roller it goes faster.
• Jeg hænger jakken på den her krog, men tasken på den der krog ved døren.: I hang the jacket on this hook, but the bag on that hook by the door.
• Den der stige er gammel, men den her virker stærk nok.: That ladder is old, but this one seems strong enough.
• De vil levere de her stole i morgen, men den der lampe kommer først næste uge.: They will deliver these chairs tomorrow, but that lamp will not arrive until next week.
• Kundeservice siger, at varen er udsolgt lige nu, men at den snart kommer på lager igen.: Customer service says that the item is sold out right now, but that it will soon be back in stock.
• Når februar kommer, er dagene stadig korte, men der kommer langsomt mere lys.: When February comes, the days are still short, but there is slowly more light.
• I april regner det tit, men blomsterne kommer frem i haven.: In April it often rains, but the flowers come out in the garden.
• Min veninde rejser til havet i juli, men i august bliver hun hjemme og arbejder.: My female friend travels to the sea in July, but in August she stays home and works.
• Sidste år faldt påsken i marts, men næste gang falder den i april.: Last year Easter fell in March, but next time it falls in April.
• Efteråret er den årstid, som min kone bedst kan lide, men jeg foretrækker foråret.: Autumn is the season that my wife likes best, but I prefer spring.
• Vinteren er ikke den årstid, jeg bedst kan lide, men december er hyggelig på grund af jul.: Winter is not the season I like best, but December is cozy because of Christmas.
• Hendes penalhus er lille, men der er både en lommeregner og to blyanter i det.: Her pencil case is small, but there are both a calculator and two pencils in it.
• Hun lægger et hæfte ved siden af bogen, men hun kan ikke finde sin hæftemaskine.: She puts a workbook next to the book, but she cannot find her stapler.
• Mit penalhus ligger i skuffen, men min datters notatbog er stadig i bilen.: My pencil case is in the drawer, but my daughter’s notebook is still in the car.
• Det lyder, som om kopimaskinen stadig virker, men skemaet til kurset kommer først i morgen.: It sounds like the photocopier is still working, but the schedule for the course will not arrive until tomorrow.
• Min søster har flest bøger i familien, men min bror har færrest planter på sin altan.: My sister has the most books in the family, but my brother has the fewest plants on his balcony.
• Begge børn vil have mere juice, men de får færre småkager før aftensmad.: Both children want more juice, but they get fewer cookies before dinner.
• Jeg kan ikke huske, hvilket bogstav hun glemte, men betydningen af sætningen var stadig klar.: I cannot remember which letter she forgot, but the meaning of the sentence was still clear.

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