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Usages of elda
Ég elda mat.
I cook food.
Get ég eldað núna?
Can I cook now?
Ég fer í eldhúsið til að elda mat.
I go to the kitchen to cook food.
Ég elda grænmetið heima.
I cook the vegetables at home.
Hún er búin að elda kvöldmatinn.
She has finished cooking the dinner.
Ég elda súpu í stórum potti á eldavélinni.
I cook soup in a big pot on the stove.
Á miðvikudag var ég að elda kartöflur og lauk í eldhúsinu.
On Wednesday I was cooking potatoes and onion in the kitchen.
Á miðvikudögum hittumst við í eldhúsinu hjá henni og eldum saman.
On Wednesdays we meet in her kitchen and cook together.
Ef þú ert að fara að elda, þá get ég komið með salt og pipar.
If you’re about to cook, then I can bring salt and pepper.
Á meðan ég elda, hlustar hún á tónlist.
While I cook, she listens to music.
Þau rífast stundum um það hver eigi að elda, en þau hlusta samt á hvort annað á endanum.
They sometimes argue about who should cook, but they still listen to each other in the end.
Ég tek brauðsneið með osti þegar ég hef ekki tíma til að elda.
I take a slice of bread with cheese when I do not have time to cook.
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