fordi

because

Usages of fordi

• Fjernsynet står på gulvet i stuen, fordi jeg har flyttet det i dag.: The television is on the floor in the living room because I have moved it today.
• Græsset foran huset er nu farverigt, fordi der vokser mange blomster der.: The grass in front of the house is now colorful, because many flowers grow there.
• Mit tøj er beskidt, fordi jeg løb udenfor tidligere.: My clothes are dirty because I ran outside earlier.
• Min taske er tung, fordi jeg har mange bøger i den.: My bag is heavy because I have many books in it.
• Jeg bliver bekymret, hvis der ligger skrald på gulvet, fordi jeg vil rengøre rummet ordentligt.: I become worried if there is trash on the floor, because I want to clean the room properly.
• Jeg har mulighed for at gå senere i seng, fordi jeg ikke skal op tidligt i morgen.: I have the possibility to go to bed later because I do not have to get up early tomorrow.
• Festen gik galt, fordi musikken var for høj.: The party went wrong because the music was too loud.
• Jeg besøgte en læge i går, fordi jeg følte mig forkølet.: I visited a doctor yesterday because I felt like I had a cold.
• Hun møder sin chef på stationen, fordi de skal til samme møde.: She meets her boss at the station because they are going to the same meeting.
• Han beder sin søster om hjælp, fordi han er træt.: He asks his sister for help because he is tired.
• De vælger det billige museum, fordi de hellere vil bruge penge på sjov.: They choose the cheap museum, because they would rather spend money on fun.
• Min veninde ser sjældent fjernsyn, fordi hun hellere vil læse.: My (female) friend rarely watches TV, because she would rather read.
• Det er ikke sikkert, at man bliver lykkelig, bare fordi man er rig.: It is not certain that one becomes happy just because one is rich.
• De investerer aldrig alt på én gang, fordi de vil være sikre på, at hvert projekt er godt.: They never invest everything at once, because they want to be sure that each project is good.
• Hun får rabat, fordi hun køber to par sko på udsalg.: She gets a discount because she buys two pairs of shoes on sale.
• De har lige lukket vinduet, fordi det begynder at regne.: They have just closed the window because it is starting to rain.
• Flyet lander sent i lufthavnen, fordi toget var forsinket.: The plane lands late at the airport because the train was delayed.
• Hans kuffert er tung, fordi den er fyldt med tøj og bøger.: His suitcase is heavy because it is filled with clothes and books.
• Jeg er stolt af min veninde, fordi hun taler flydende dansk.: I am proud of my (female) friend because she speaks fluent Danish.
• Vi spiser ofte frokost i kantinen eller på en café, fordi maden der er billig.: We often eat lunch in the canteen or at a café because the food there is cheap.
• Mit yndlingsfag er musik, fordi jeg elsker rytmen.: My favorite subject is music because I love the rhythm.
• Dit tøj er beskidt, fordi du løb udenfor.: Your clothes are dirty because you ran outside.
• Hun bager ofte kage til sine søskende, fordi de elsker søde desserter.: She often bakes cake for her siblings, because they love sweet desserts.
• Hun maler et nyt maleri hver weekend, fordi hun er meget kreativ.: She paints a new painting every weekend, because she is very creative.
• Min tante skriver korte emails, fordi hun ikke kan lide lange beskeder på internettet.: My aunt writes short emails because she does not like long messages on the internet.
• Hun glæder sig til ferien, fordi hun endelig kan tænke på andre drømme end arbejdet.: She is looking forward to the vacation, because she can finally think about other dreams than work.
• Det er min indkøbsliste, der gør mig rolig, fordi jeg kan handle ind uden at glemme noget.: It is my shopping list that makes me calm, because I can do the shopping without forgetting anything.
• Jeg tilsætter salt, fordi suppen ellers smager fladt.: I add salt because otherwise the soup tastes bland.
• Jeg koger ris til min søster, fordi hun ikke kan lide pasta.: I boil rice for my sister because she doesn’t like pasta.
• Jeg steger også kartofler på panden, fordi de bliver sprøde.: I also fry potatoes in the pan because they become crispy.
• Hun holder op med at skære løg, fordi hendes øjne løber i vand.: She stops cutting onions because her eyes start watering.
• Hun siger, at hun har travlt, fordi hun skal nå et møde.: She says she’s busy because she has to make it to a meeting.
• Min veninde anbefaler det lille værksted, fordi de reparerer cykler hurtigt.: My (female) friend recommends the small workshop because they repair bicycles quickly.
• Jeg måler også melet til kagen, fordi opskriften nemlig skal følges præcist.: I also measure the flour for the cake, because the recipe, you see, has to be followed exactly.
• Hun betaler også med betalingskort, fordi hun ikke har kontanter.: She also pays with a payment card because she doesn’t have cash.
• Til sidst betaler jeg kontant, fordi min veninde låner mig lidt penge.: In the end I pay in cash because my (female) friend lends me a little money.
• Jeg drikker te i stedet, fordi jeg ikke har kaffe.: I drink tea instead, because I don’t have coffee.
• Jeg får adgang til printeren gennem appen, fordi min chef har sendt mig en kode.: I get access to the printer through the app because my boss has sent me a code.
• Jeg går ned ad trappen, fordi elevatoren er for langsom.: I walk down the stairs because the elevator is too slow.
• Mine bukser er stadig ikke tørre, fordi tørretumbleren ikke virker.: My pants are still not dry, because the dryer is not working.
• Jeg foretrækker det mærke, fordi tøjet er ret godt.: I prefer that brand because the clothes are quite good.
• Min taske er åben, fordi lynlåsen er gået i stykker.: My bag is open because the zipper has broken.
• Vi krydser broen til fods, fordi der ikke kommer nogen taxa.: We cross the bridge on foot because no taxi is coming.
• Jeg står længe under bruseren, fordi det varme vand hjælper mig med at blive klar om morgenen.: I stand under the shower for a long time because the warm water helps me get ready in the morning.
• Hendes postkasse er fuld, fordi naboerne sender mange kort med flotte frimærker.: Her mailbox is full because the neighbors send many cards with beautiful stamps.
• Jeg møder en kvinde, hvis regnjakke er helt våd, fordi hun gik uden paraply.: I meet a woman whose rain jacket is completely wet because she walked without an umbrella.
• På tirsdag har jeg en kort arbejdsdag, fordi jeg skal møde min søster om aftenen.: On Tuesday I have a short workday, because I am going to meet my sister in the evening.
• På fredag er kokken travl, fordi restauranten er fuld af gæster.: On Friday the chef is busy, because the restaurant is full of guests.
• Om lørdagen plejer min bror at lave mad hjemme, fordi restauranterne er dyre.: On Saturdays my brother usually cooks at home, because the restaurants are expensive.
• Lægen gav mig et plaster, fordi såret på min finger stadig var åbent.: The doctor gave me a bandage, because the wound on my finger was still open.
• Min søster går til tandlægen i næste uge, fordi en tand er meget øm.: My sister is going to the dentist next week, because one tooth is very sore.
• Patienten spørger, om undersøgelsen tager lang tid, fordi hun skal tilbage på arbejde.: The patient asks whether the examination takes a long time, because she has to go back to work.
• Behandlingen får patienten til at slappe mere af, fordi planen er klar.: The treatment makes the patient relax more, because the plan is clear.
• Hun fik også en vaccine sidste år, fordi hun ofte bliver syg om vinteren.: She also got a vaccine last year, because she often gets sick in winter.
• Hun går hurtigt til stationen, fordi hun ikke vil komme for sent.: She walks quickly to the station because she does not want to be late.
• Jeg går tilbage til stationen, fordi jeg har glemt min billet.: I go back to the station because I have forgotten my ticket.
• Jeg er nødt til at bestille tid hos tandlægen, fordi min tand gør ondt.: I have to make an appointment with the dentist because my tooth hurts.
• Vi hakker tomat og agurk til salaten, fordi gæsterne kommer om lidt.: We chop tomato and cucumber for the salad because the guests are coming soon.
• Jeg tager ofte rugbrød med på arbejde, fordi det holder mig mæt længere.: I often bring rye bread to work because it keeps me full longer.
• I morgen vil jeg få klippet håret hos frisøren, fordi det er blevet for langt.: Tomorrow I will get my hair cut at the hairdresser because it has become too long.
• Til rengøringen bruger hun en blød klud, fordi der er meget støv på bordet.: For the cleaning, she uses a soft cloth because there is a lot of dust on the table.
• Det er rengøringen, der tager lang tid, fordi der hurtigt kommer støv i trappeopgangen.: It is the cleaning that takes a long time, because dust quickly gets into the stairwell.
• I går måtte jeg skynde mig hjem, fordi flyttebilen stadig stod på parkeringspladsen.: Yesterday I had to hurry home because the moving truck was still in the parking lot.
• Vi købte en høj reol, fordi bøgerne lå på gulvet i hele rummet.: We bought a tall bookcase because the books were lying on the floor in the whole room.
• Garagen er tom endnu, fordi vi stadig mangler nogle hylder.: The garage is still empty because we are still missing some shelves.
• Jeg købte vaskepulver i supermarkedet, fordi kurven med vasketøj var fuld.: I bought laundry detergent in the supermarket because the basket of laundry was full.
• De måtte aflyse besøget hos bedstemor, fordi bedstefar blev syg.: They had to cancel the visit to grandmother because grandfather became ill.
• En cyklist ventede ved lyskrydset, fordi en fodgænger gik over vejen.: A cyclist waited at the traffic light because a pedestrian was crossing the road.
• Hun hviler sig i sofaen, fordi hun er træt efter arbejdet.: She rests on the sofa because she is tired after work.
• Jeg kunne godt lide filmen, fordi den var både sjov og spændende.: I liked the movie because it was both funny and exciting.
• Hun finder målebåndet igen, fordi vi vil være sikre på, at den her reol passer.: She finds the measuring tape again because we want to be sure that this bookcase fits.
• Leveringen bliver forsinket, fordi chaufføren ikke kan finde adressen.: The delivery is delayed because the driver cannot find the address.
• Jeg skriver til kundeservice, fordi hjemmesiden viser, at lampen er udsolgt.: I write to customer service because the website shows that the lamp is sold out.
• Ordren bliver forsinket, fordi varen er udsolgt.: The order is delayed because the item is sold out.
• I juni spiser vi ofte udenfor om aftenen, fordi luften er varm og klar.: In June we often eat outside in the evening because the air is warm and clear.
• Det er i foråret, at jeg bedst kan lide at gå ture, fordi alt føles lettere.: It is in spring that I most like going for walks, because everything feels lighter.
• I efteråret læser jeg mere derhjemme, fordi regnen ofte holder mig indenfor.: In the autumn I read more at home, because the rain often keeps me indoors.
• I september og oktober køber jeg ofte nye bøger, fordi jeg gerne vil starte på noget nyt.: In September and October I often buy new books, because I want to start something new.
• Hun retter sin kladde igen, fordi hun vil være sikker på, at alt er klart.: She corrects her draft again because she wants to be sure that everything is clear.
• Jeg går mod stationen, fordi jeg skal hente min ven.: I am walking toward the station because I am going to pick up my friend.
• Hun ryster ikke dåsen, fordi den allerede er åben.: She does not shake the can because it is already open.
• Hun staver ordet med ét bogstav ad gangen, fordi udtalen er svær.: She spells the word one letter at a time because the pronunciation is difficult.
• Det er den stol, jeg satte mig på, fordi den anden var ustabil.: That is the chair I sat down on because the other one was unstable.
• På fredag vil min søster købe flest grøntsager, fordi hun skal lave mad til begge børn.: On Friday my sister will buy the most vegetables because she has to cook for both children.
• Hun skriver svaret i chatten, fordi hendes mikrofon ikke virker.: She writes the answer in the chat because her microphone does not work.
• Hun læser første kapitel langsomt, fordi hun vil forstå romanen bedre.: She reads the first chapter slowly because she wants to understand the novel better.
• Hun går tilbage til kontoret, fordi der mangler et stempel på papiret.: She goes back to the office because a stamp is missing on the paper.
• Min søster sætter to alarmer, fordi hun ellers kommer til at slumre igen.: My sister sets two alarms, because otherwise she ends up snoozing again.
• Jeg går til hæveautomaten, fordi jeg kun har en stor seddel i pungen.: I go to the ATM because I only have a large banknote in my wallet.
• Min veninde sender en ansøgning til en stilling i byen, fordi hun gerne vil skifte job.: My female friend sends an application for a position in town because she would like to change jobs.
• Jeg blev skuffet, fordi min kollega svigtede mig og glemte at sende dokumentet.: I was disappointed because my colleague let me down and forgot to send the document.
• Jeg blev utålmodig, fordi bussen var forsinket, men chaufføren var stadig høflig.: I became impatient because the bus was delayed, but the driver was still polite.
• Min arm gør ondt, fordi jeg bar den tunge taske i går.: My arm hurts because I carried the heavy bag yesterday.
• Hun bøjer det ene ben, fordi knæet stadig er ømt.: She bends one leg because the knee is still sore.
• Hun har en blå nederdel på i dag, fordi vejret er varmt nok.: She is wearing a blue skirt today because the weather is warm enough.
• Hun råber mit navn fra døren, fordi jeg har glemt min taske.: She shouts my name from the door because I have forgotten my bag.
• Hun finder fjernbetjeningen, tænder fjernsynet og sukker, fordi skærmen begynder at blinke.: She finds the remote control, turns on the television, and sighs because the screen starts to blink.
• Hun tager sine sandaler af ved døren, fordi de blev våde i regnen.: She takes off her sandals by the door because they got wet in the rain.
• En due gik hen til en busk, fordi vinden var for stærk.: A pigeon went over to a bush because the wind was too strong.
• Jeg kan lide både teatret og parken, fordi der er ro på bænken ved dammen og liv på scenen.: I like both the theater and the park because there is calm on the bench by the pond and life on the stage.
• Min søster glæder sig til fredag, fordi hun har fridag.: My sister is looking forward to Friday because she has the day off.
• Der står mange mennesker ved spor tre, fordi toget har en forsinkelse på ti minutter.: There are many people at track three because the train has a delay of ten minutes.
• Min niece spørger, om hun må låne mit ur, fordi hun vil lære at komme til tiden selv.: My niece asks whether she may borrow my watch, because she wants to learn to be on time by herself.
• Jeg lægger solcremen i tasken, fordi min datter altid glemmer den, når vi går ud i varmen.: I put the sunscreen in the bag because my daughter always forgets it when we go out in the heat.
• Hun lader ikke hvem som helst komme ind, fordi låsen på døren er gammel.: She does not let just anyone come in, because the lock on the door is old.
• Døren kan ikke åbnes, fordi håndtaget sidder løst, og låsen virker heller ikke altid.: The door cannot be opened because the handle is loose, and the lock does not always work either.
• Hun siger, at hun heller ikke orker at gå ud, fordi hun har haft en lang arbejdsdag.: She says that she also does not have the energy to go out because she has had a long workday.
• Jeg nøjes med te i aften, fordi jeg ikke orker at lave kaffe.: I’ll settle for tea tonight, because I don’t have the energy to make coffee.
• Jeg vil gerne høre din mening, fordi din holdning ofte hjælper mig med at se problemet fra en anden side.: I would like to hear your opinion because your point of view often helps me see the problem from another side.
• Jeg læser teksten igen, fordi jeg ikke vil glemme en vigtig detalje.: I read the text again because I do not want to forget an important detail.
• Hun bad sin lærer om råd, fordi hun havde besvær med at forstå den sidste opgave.: She asked her teacher for advice because she had trouble understanding the last assignment.
• Snoren ligger ved døren, fordi jeg tager kaninen med ud i haven, når vejret er godt.: The leash is by the door, because I take the rabbit out into the garden when the weather is good.
• Vi sår græskar hvert forår, fordi børnene elsker at skære græskar ud i oktober.: We sow pumpkins every spring, because the children love carving pumpkins in October.

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