lille

Usages of lille

Hunden er lille, og katten er stor.
The dog is small, and the cat is big.
Bogen handler om en lille fugl i huset.
The book is about a small bird in the house.
Rummet er lille men varmt.
The room is small but warm.
Nu vil jeg fortælle en lille historie om min rejse gennem forskellige lande.
Now I will tell a small story about my journey through different countries.
Hunden er lille.
The dog is small.
Barnet elsker sit lille bibliotek i rummet.
The child loves its small library in the room.
Hvis jeg var rig, ville jeg købe et lille hus i hver dal.
If I were rich, I would buy a small house in each valley.
Vi vil bestille mad på en lille café i centrum.
We want to order food at a small café in the center.
Hendes onkel er kunstner og ejer et lille galleri i byen.
Her uncle is an artist and owns a small gallery in the city.
Efter arbejde handler jeg i et lille supermarked og køber ind til aftensmaden.
After work I do the shopping in a small supermarket and buy groceries for dinner.
Min veninde anbefaler det lille værksted, fordi de reparerer cykler hurtigt.
My (female) friend recommends the small workshop because they repair bicycles quickly.
Jeg finder mine sokker i en lille kurv ved sengen.
I find my socks in a small basket by the bed.
Jeg bor i et roligt kvarter tæt på metroen og en lille kiosk ved broen.
I live in a quiet neighborhood close to the metro and a small kiosk by the bridge.
Min ven vælger en lille forret, mens jeg bestiller en varm suppe.
My friend chooses a small starter, while I order a hot soup.
Efter frokost åbner han sin madpakke og opdager, at der også ligger et lille glas syltetøj i tasken.
After lunch he opens his packed lunch and discovers that there is also a small jar of jam in the bag.
Huslejen er høj, men lejligheden har en lille altan.
The rent is high, but the apartment has a small balcony.
Selvom baggården er lille, er der plads nok til et tørrestativ og et lille bord.
Although the courtyard is small, there is enough space for a drying rack and a small table.
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.
I det lille rum står der nu en reol ved siden af skrivebordet.
In the small room there is now a bookcase next to the desk.
Børnene har hver sit bord i det lille rum, så de kan lave lektier i ro.
The children each have their own table in the small room, so they can do homework in peace.
I det lille rum ligger der allerede en madras på gulvet.
In the small room there is already a mattress on the floor.
De her pensler er små, og de der ruller er bedre til den store væg.
These brushes are small, and those rollers are better for the big wall.
Der er et lille hul bag billedet, så jeg henter boremaskinen senere.
There is a small hole behind the picture, so I will get the drill later.
Hun siger, at det der hul er for stort til en lille krog.
She says that that hole is too big for a small hook.
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.
På caféen serverer de en lille portion suppe, og den kommer på en bakke med brød ved siden af.
At the café they serve a small portion of soup, and it comes on a tray with bread on the side.
Det lille rum er mindre end stuen.
The small room is smaller than the living room.
Vi har et lille budget denne måned, så jeg køber færre ting.
We have a small budget this month, so I buy fewer things.
Min veninde vil kun have et lille lån, hvis renten er lav.
My female friend only wants a small loan if the interest rate is low.
På arbejdet læser vi dagsordenen, før mødet begynder i det lille mødelokale.
At work we read the agenda before the meeting begins in the small meeting room.
Jeg vil gerne have sådan en lille kurv med jordbær til i aften.
I would like a small basket like that with strawberries for tonight.
Jeg ville gerne have sådan en lille fjernbetjening til lampen i stuen, hvis den ikke var så dyr.
I would like a small remote control like that for the lamp in the living room, if it were not so expensive.
Der ligger stadig bær i fryseren, så jeg finder en lille beholder til dem.
There are still berries in the freezer, so I find a small container for them.
Bærret er lille og sødt.
The berry is small and sweet.
Jeg skal ordne nogle små ting derhjemme, før gæsterne kommer.
I have to sort out a few small things at home before the guests come.
En lille detalje i kontrakten ændrede hendes beslutning om lejligheden.
A small detail in the contract changed her decision about the apartment.
Barnet giver kaninen en lille godbid, før hun lægger den bløde snor tilbage i skabet.
The child gives the rabbit a small treat before she puts the soft leash back in the cupboard.
Den gamle potte er for lille, så hun flytter blomsten over i en større potte.
The old pot is too small, so she moves the flower into a larger pot.
Over terrassen er der en lille rede, hvor en fugl kommer tilbage hver morgen.
Above the terrace there is a small nest, where a bird comes back every morning.
På natbordet står en lille sengelampe, som jeg tænder, når jeg læser om aftenen.
On the bedside table there is a small bedside lamp that I turn on when I read in the evening.
Hun opbevarer frøene i en lille beholder til næste forår.
She keeps the seeds in a small container until next spring.
Min søn samler papkasser, fordi han vil bygge et lille hus af pap til kaninen.
My son collects cardboard boxes because he wants to build a small house out of cardboard for the rabbit.
Hvis vejret er godt, tager vi til loppemarkedet og ser efter et lille møbel til entreen.
If the weather is good, we are going to the flea market and looking for a small piece of furniture for the entrance hall.
På lørdag vil vi gå til loppemarkedet og se efter et lille møbel til entreen.
On Saturday we will go to the flea market and look for a small piece of furniture for the entrance hall.
Jeg er altid opmærksom på små fejl i teksten.
I always pay attention to small mistakes in the text.
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