Usages of eller
Har du nogen æbler tilbage, eller skal jeg købe flere?
Do you have any apples left, or should I buy more?
Jeg drikker kaffe eller vand.
I drink coffee or water.
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.
Det er mig selv, der beslutter, om jeg vil arbejde alene eller sammen med et hold.
It is myself who decides whether I want to work alone or together with a team.
Jeg spørger, om der er flere grøntsager i posen, eller om vi skal købe en gulerod mere.
I ask whether there are more vegetables in the bag, or whether we should buy one more carrot.
Har De et gyldigt medlemskab, eller skal receptionen hjælpe Dem?
Do you have a valid membership, or should the reception help you?
Test yourself: What does eller mean?
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