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Usages of alltaf
Við erum alltaf saman í hádeginu.
We are always together at noon.
Ég reyni alltaf að heyra hvað þú segir.
I always try to hear what you say.
Bílastæðið fyrir framan húsið er alltaf fullt.
The parking space in front of the house is always full.
Frelsi er ekki alltaf auðvelt, en það er mikilvægt.
Freedom is not always easy, but it is important.
Hún sefur alltaf undir sama teppi.
She always sleeps under the same blanket.
Við verðum alltaf glöð þegar við hittumst.
We always become happy when we meet.
Ég vil að barnið mitt noti alltaf hjálm svo það lendi ekki í slysi.
I want my child to always use a helmet so it does not get into an accident.
Ég vil alltaf taka þátt.
I always want to take part.
Á kvöldin er maturinn stundum dýrari en hádegismaturinn, en hann er ekki alltaf betri.
In the evenings the food is sometimes more expensive than the lunch, but it is not always better.
Hún vill alltaf hafa með sér góðan ferðafélaga þegar hún ferðast langt.
She always wants to have a good travel companion with her when she travels far.
Eftir stutta útivist í skóginum er hún alltaf mjög hress.
After a short outdoor activity in the forest she is always very energetic.
Hún segir auðvitað já, og þess vegna tekur hún alltaf vasaljósið með sér.
She of course says yes, and that’s why she always takes the flashlight with her.
Frænka mín gæti hjálpað okkur að smíða borðið, þó að hún hafi ekki alltaf verkfæri með sér.
My aunt could help us build the table, although she doesn’t always have tools with her.
Hvort sem ég tek samloku eða salat með í vinnuna, vil ég alltaf hafa papriku með.
Whether I take a sandwich or salad to work, I always want to have bell pepper with me.
Hvort sem við förum snemma eða seint, hlakkar henni alltaf til ferðarinnar.
Whether we leave early or late, she is always looking forward to the trip.
Ég brosi alltaf þegar amma kveður mig við hurðina.
I always smile when grandma says goodbye to me at the door.
Pottaplantan þarf vatn á föstudögum, svo ég vökva hana alltaf á morgnana.
The houseplant needs water on Fridays, so I always water it in the mornings.
Nýi nágranninn er mjög vinalegur og alltaf kurteis.
The new neighbor is very friendly and always polite.
Vinkona mín styður mig alltaf, og stuðningurinn hennar hjálpar mér að vera róleg.
My female friend always supports me, and her support helps me stay calm.
Ég skil ekki alltaf það sem stendur í athugasemdunum, svo ég spyr kennarann.
I do not always understand what is written in the comments, so I ask the teacher.
Þýðingin er ekki alltaf orð fyrir orð; stundum þarf ég að skilja merkinguna fyrst.
The translation is not always word for word; sometimes I need to understand the meaning first.
Hún hjólar alltaf á hjólastígnum, jafnvel þegar gatan er tóm.
She always cycles on the bike path, even when the street is empty.
Ég er alltaf tilbúinn þegar kennslustundin hefst.
I am always ready when the lesson begins.
Hún treystir ekki einni umsögn; hún les alltaf nokkrar áður en hún ákveður sig.
She does not trust one review; she always reads several before she decides.
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