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Usages of velja
Ég vel annan lit fyrir herbergið.
I choose another color for the room.
Ég vel aðra skyrtu í dag.
I choose another shirt today.
Veldu á milli tveggja tilboða.
Choose between two offers.
Við veljum íþrótt sem okkur finnst skemmtileg.
We choose a sport that we find fun.
Það er erfitt að velja íþrótt.
It is hard to choose a sport.
Þú mátt velja hvaða borð sem er; öll borðin eru laus.
You may choose any table; all the tables are free.
Ég veit ekki hvaða kjól ég á að velja í kvöld.
I do not know which dress I should choose tonight.
Hún segir að blái kjóllinn sé fallegri, en ég veit samt ekki hvaða kjól ég á að velja.
She says that the blue dress is prettier, but I still do not know which dress I should choose.
Ég hjálpa honum að velja bindi sem passar við skyrtuna.
I help him choose a tie that matches the shirt.
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