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Usages of halda
Drykkurinn kostar minna en ég hélt.
The drink costs less than I thought.
Ég held að veðrið verði heitt á morgun.
I think the weather will be hot tomorrow.
Ég held að einhver sé í garðinum.
I think that someone is in the garden.
Ég held að íslenskan sé erfið, en það er gaman.
I think Icelandic is difficult, but it is fun.
Göngubrúin er ekki eins löng og ég hélt, en hún er öruggari en gangbrautin.
The footbridge is not as long as I thought, but it is safer than the crosswalk.
Bókin er fallegri en ég hélt.
The book is more beautiful than I thought.
Hún heldur að það sé stífla í sturtunni líka, því vatnið fer ekki niður.
She thinks there is a clog in the shower too, because the water does not go down.
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