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Usages of segja
Sagan sem þú segir er áhugaverð.
The story that you tell is interesting.
Mamma segir söguna.
Mom tells the story.
Ég heimsæki ömmu mína á sunnudag og afi segir góða sögu.
I visit my grandmother on Sunday and grandpa tells a good story.
Ég segi þér lítið leyndarmál mitt.
I tell you my little secret.
Hann segir brandara og allir hlæja hátt.
He tells a joke and everyone laughs loudly.
Hann segir sér sögu.
He tells himself a story.
Getið þér sagt mér hvar móttakan er?
Could you (polite) tell me where the reception is?
Geturðu sagt mér notendanafnið aftur, vinsamlegast?
Can you tell me the username again, please?
Getið þér sagt mér hvar salernið er?
Could you (polite) tell me where the restroom is?
Geturðu sagt mér hvernig ég á að opna viðhengið í tölvupóstinum?
Can you tell me how I should open the attachment in the email?
Hún segir mér hvaða flipa ég á að smella á í vafranum.
She tells me which tab I should click on in the browser.
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