Usages of ved
Vi bor i huset ved skolen.
We live in the house by the school.
Bunken står ved siden af huset.
The pile stands next to the house.
Maden står på bordet ved vinduet.
The food is on the table by the window.
Hunden ser glad ud ved vinduet.
The dog looks happy by the window.
Jeg får motion ved at gå en tur i parkerne hver dag.
I get exercise by walking in the parks every day.
Jeg får motion ved at gå i haven.
I get exercise by walking in the garden.
Kroppen bliver stærk ved at få motion.
The body becomes strong by getting exercise.
Jeg får nye færdigheder ved at øve mig hver dag.
I gain new skills by practicing every day.
Cyklen står ved huset.
The bicycle stands by the house.
Vi hjælper os ved at dele vores tanker åbent.
We help ourselves by sharing our thoughts openly.
Koppen står på bordet ved vinduet.
The cup is on the table by the window.
Byt venligst din plads med mig, så jeg kan sidde ved vinduet!
Please swap your seat with mine, so I can sit by the window!
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.
Onklens jakke hænger på væggen ved døren.
The uncle's jacket hangs on the wall by the door.
Vi øver ejefald ved at sige sætninger som "min vens bog" og "lærerens kontor".
We practice genitive by saying sentences like “my friend’s book” and “the teacher’s office.”
Opladeren ligger ikke ved stikkontakten, og batteriet er helt tomt.
The charger is not by the socket, and the battery is completely empty.
Jeg finder mine sokker i en lille kurv ved sengen.
I find my socks in a small basket by the bed.
Hvis mine sokker mangler igen, ligger de måske stadig i kurven ved vaskemaskinen.
If my socks are missing again, they may still be in the basket by the washing machine.
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