þar sem

Usages of þar sem

Við tökum lyftuna, þar sem stiginn er mjög langur.
We take the elevator, since the stairs are very long.
Hún þarf meiri hreyfingu, þar sem hún situr mikið við skrifborð.
She needs more exercise, since she sits a lot at a desk.
Á morgnana set ég brauð í brauðristina, þar sem ég vil hafa heitt brauð.
In the mornings I put bread in the toaster, since I want hot bread.
Ég ætla að sjóða egg í morgun, þar sem við höfum lítinn tíma.
I am going to boil eggs this morning, since we have little time.
Ég greiði hárið hægt, þar sem það er enn blautt eftir sturtu.
I comb my hair slowly, since it is still wet after the shower.
Á morgun fer ég til tannlæknis, þar sem ég finn til.
Tomorrow I am going to the dentist, since I am in pain.
Ég tek verkjalyf og drekk heitt te, þar sem hálsbólgan mín er verri í kvöld.
I take painkillers and drink hot tea, since my sore throat is worse tonight.
Við setjum pottaplöntuna í gluggakistuna, þar sem hún fær þar meiri sól.
We put the houseplant on the windowsill, since it gets more sun there.
Við frystum súpuna, þar sem við ætlum ekki að borða hana í dag.
We freeze the soup, since we are not going to eat it today.
Þar sem tannlæknirinn opnar snemma, fer hún beint til hans eftir morgunmat.
Since the dentist opens early, she goes straight to him after breakfast.
Þar sem ég er með skeiðina, get ég smakkað sósuna án þess að brenna mig.
Since I have the spoon, I can taste the sauce without burning myself.

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