Usages of fyrir
Ég er stundum stressaður fyrir próf.
I am sometimes stressed before exams.
Ég fer heim fyrir hádegi.
I go home before noon.
Hún er oftast róleg í vinnunni, en fyrir próf er hún stundum stressuð.
She is usually calm at work, but before exams she is sometimes stressed.
Þau urðu gift fyrir tíu árum og brúðkaupsdagurinn þeirra er enn sérstakur.
They became married ten years ago and their wedding day is still special.
Hún er mjög stressuð fyrir prófið í kvöld.
She is very stressed before the exam tonight.
Stjórinn samþykkir fríið mitt ef ég klára verkefnið fyrir föstudag.
The boss approves my time off if I finish the project before Friday.
Ég næ ekki heim fyrir myrkur.
I won’t make it home before dark.
Hún skrifar allt á verkefnalistann sinn og klárar tvö atriði fyrir hádegi.
She writes everything on her task list and finishes two items before noon.
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