Usages of de
Dit bedste valg er at invitere vennerne, slukke lyset i gangen og kun tænde det, når de ankommer.
Your best choice is to invite your friends, turn off the light in the hallway, and only turn it on when they arrive.
De spiser frugt og drikker vand.
They eat fruit and drink water.
Helten hjælper familien, når de er i fare.
The hero helps the family when they are in danger.
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.
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.
Senere beslutter de sammen, at de vil besøge et museum i weekenden.
Later they decide together that they will visit a museum on the weekend.
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.
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.
Det er typisk, at de ser fodbold i fjernsynet om søndagen.
It is typical that they watch football on the television on Sundays.
De hjælper hinanden med lektierne efter skole.
They help each other with the homework after school.
De har lige lukket vinduet, fordi det begynder at regne.
They have just closed the window because it is starting to rain.
Hun bager ofte kage til sine søskende, fordi de elsker søde desserter.
She often bakes cake for her siblings, because they love sweet desserts.
Jeg steger også kartofler på panden, fordi de bliver sprøde.
I also fry potatoes in the pan because they become crispy.
Min veninde anbefaler det lille værksted, fordi de reparerer cykler hurtigt.
My (female) friend recommends the small workshop because they repair bicycles quickly.
I morgen afleverer jeg cyklen på værkstedet, så de kan se på den.
Tomorrow I drop off the bike at the workshop so they can look at it.
De reparerer cyklen hurtigt, og jeg får en kvittering ved kassen.
They repair the bike quickly, and I get a receipt at the counter.
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.
Passagererne i metroen læser skiltene, før de går mod udgangen.
The passengers on the metro read the signs before they go toward the exit.
Til frokost spiser de en skive rugbrød med ost og lidt syltetøj.
For lunch they eat a slice of rye bread with cheese and a little jam.
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.
De måtte aflyse besøget hos bedstemor, fordi bedstefar blev syg.
They had to cancel the visit to grandmother because grandfather became ill.
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.
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.
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.
Jeg får ikke mit nye kørekort, før de har min underskrift og et nyt pasfoto.
I do not get my new driver’s license until they have my signature and a new passport photo.
De vil se originalen, så jeg tager ikke kun en kopi med.
They want to see the original, so I do not bring only a copy.
Hun er ikke bare høflig over for kunderne, men også rolig, når de bliver utålmodige.
She is not only polite to the customers, but also calm when they become impatient.
Han så flov ud, da hans søster sagde, at alle kunne høre, hvad de diskuterede i køkkenet.
He looked embarrassed when his sister said that everyone could hear what they were discussing in the kitchen.
Hun leder efter sine handsker, men de ligger i frakkens lomme.
She is looking for her gloves, but they are in the coat’s pocket.
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.
Jeg lægger mine solbriller og hendes sandaler på hylden, så de kan tørre.
I put my sunglasses and her sandals on the shelf so they can dry.
Ved døren ligger der en dørmåtte, så gæsterne kan tørre skoene af, før de går ind.
By the door there is a doormat, so the guests can wipe their shoes before they come in.
Hun sørger altid for, at børnene har madpakker med, før de går i skole.
She always makes sure that the children bring packed lunches before they go to school.
De hjælper sig selv ved at dele deres tanker åbent.
They help themselves by sharing their thoughts openly.
Hvis spirerne får for lidt lys, bliver de lange og svage.
If the sprouts get too little light, they become long and weak.
Børnene hjælper med at folde sengetøjet, selv om de helst vil lege.
The children help fold the bed linen, even though they would rather play.
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