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Usages of tíminn
Tíminn líður hratt.
Time passes quickly.
Hún elskar tímann.
She loves time.
Ég ætla að reikna tímann sem þarf til að klára verkefnið.
I plan to calculate the time needed to finish the project.
Lestin kemur á réttum tíma.
The train arrives on time.
Hádegi er fullkominn tími fyrir stuttan göngutúr.
Noon is a perfect time for a short walk.
Við borgum leiguna á réttum tíma í hverjum mánuði.
We pay the rent on time every month.
Ég þarf aðeins smá tíma.
I only need a little time.
Áminningin kemur á réttum tíma, því dagatalið mitt er fullt í þessari viku.
The reminder comes on time, because my calendar is full this week.
Ég ætla að sjóða egg í morgun, þar sem við höfum lítinn tíma.
I am going to boil eggs this morning, since we have little time.
Mér finnst sanngjarnt að báðar fái tíma til að tala, því sanngirni skiptir máli í góðu samtali.
I think it is fair that both get time to speak, because fairness matters in a good conversation.
Við verðum að virða tímann hennar, og virðing skiptir jafn miklu máli og kurteisi.
We must respect her time, and respect matters just as much as politeness.
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