gera

to make

Usages of gera

• Ég geri morgunmat heima.: I make breakfast at home.
• Við gerum áætlun saman.: We make a plan together.
• Ég geri pöntun á netinu og fæ staðfestingu strax.: I make a reservation online and get a confirmation immediately.
• Hún gerir köku í ofninum á sunnudögum.: She makes a cake in the oven on Sundays.
• Hjálmurinn gerir göngutúrinn í snjónum öruggari.: The helmet makes the walk in the snow safer.
• Þau skipuleggja tíma saman til að gera samband sitt sterkara og treysta hvort öðru.: They organize time together to make their relationship stronger and to trust each other.
• Ég geri samloku með osti, gúrku og papriku fyrir hádegismat.: I make a sandwich with cheese, cucumber, and bell pepper for lunch.
• Hún finnur strokleðrið sitt í töskunni eftir að hún gerir lítil mistök.: She finds her eraser in her bag after she makes small mistakes.
• Hún hrósaði dóttur sinni fyrir skýrt svar, og hrósið gerði hana mjög glaða.: She praised her daughter for a clear answer, and the praise made her very happy.
• Hún var heiðarleg við vinnufélaga sinn, og heiðarleikinn gerði samtalið auðveldara.: She was honest with her coworker, and the honesty made the conversation easier.
• Ég misskildi skilaboðin hennar, og misskilningurinn gerði kvöldið erfiðara.: I misunderstood her message, and the misunderstanding made the evening more difficult.
• Heiðarleiki og þolinmæði hjálpuðu þeim að gera sambandið sterkara.: Honesty and patience helped them make the relationship stronger.

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