vel

well

Usages of vel

• Getur þú synt vel?: Can you swim well?
• Ég synda vel.: I swim well.
• Ég skil verkefnið vel.: I understand the project well.
• Hann talar hægt svo ég skil hann vel.: He speaks slowly so I understand him well.
• Tónlistin hljómar vel í morgun.: The music sounds good this morning.
• Friður hjálpar mér að sofa vel.: Peace helps me sleep well.
• Hugmyndin hjálpar mér að skrifa vel.: The idea helps me write well.
• Þessi stærð passar henni virkilega vel.: This size fits her really well.
• Mér líkar þessi veitingastaður virkilega vel.: I really like this restaurant.
• Kennarinn útskýrir verkefnið vel.: The teacher explains the project well.
• Mér líður vel í dag.: I feel well today.
• Röddin hennar hljómar vel þegar hún syngur.: Her voice sounds good when she sings.
• Ferðafélagarnir tala aðeins íslensku á ferðalögum sínum til að æfa sig sérstaklega vel.: The travel companions speak only Icelandic on their trips in order to practice especially well.
• Sagan hjálpar mér að sofa vel.: The story helps me sleep well.
• Hljóðfærið hljómar vel.: The instrument sounds good.
• Þvottavélin er orðin gömul, en hún virkar ennþá vel.: The washing machine has become old, but it still works well.
• Brauðristin er gömul, en hún virkar enn vel.: The toaster is old, but it still works well.
• Plásturinn helst vel á sárinu, þó að barnið leiki sér úti.: The bandage stays well on the wound, even though the child plays outside.
• Þeir sem vilja bæta framburðinn sinn æfa sig hægt og hlusta vel.: Those who want to improve their pronunciation practice slowly and listen well.
• Kennarinn útskýrir skrefið vel.: The teacher explains the step well.
• Ég finn ekki gleraugun mín og get þess vegna ekki lesið textann vel.: I cannot find my glasses and therefore cannot read the text well.
• Þessi trefill passar vel við húfuna.: This scarf goes well with the hat.
• Þessi trefill passar vel við úlpuna mína.: This scarf goes well with my jacket.
• Heyrnartólin mín virka vel, en hátalarinn í tölvunni virkar ekki vel.: My headphones work well, but the speaker in the computer does not work well.

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