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Usages of einn
Stundum er ég einmana þegar ég borða einn.
Sometimes I am lonely when I eat alone.
Ég borða einn í kvöld.
I eat alone tonight.
Stelpan talar um tilfinningar sínar við vinkonu í stað þess að hugsa um þær ein.
The girl talks about her feelings with a (female) friend instead of thinking about them alone.
Kommóðan er þung, svo ég ber hana ekki einn.
The dresser is heavy, so I don’t carry it alone.
Test yourself: What does einn mean?
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