hann

Usages of hann

Þó að maturinn sé ódýr, er hann mjög góður.
Although the food is cheap, it is very good.
Hann les íslenskar bækur.
He reads Icelandic books.
Læknirinn skrifar lyfseðil, en hún vill lesa hann áður en hún fer í apótekið.
The doctor writes a prescription, but she wants to read it before she goes to the pharmacy.
Ég les samninginn vandlega áður en ég undirrita hann.
I read the contract carefully before I sign it.
Við förum í gegnum samninginn vandlega áður en við undirritum hann.
We go through the contract carefully before we sign it.
Borðdúkurinn verður skítugur ef súpan fer á hann.
The tablecloth gets dirty if the soup gets on it.
Eplasafinn er kaldur, en ég drekk hann samt.
The apple juice is cold, but I drink it anyway.
Ég þurrka rykið af borðinu með vaskaklútnum og set hann síðan í vaskinn.
I wipe the dust off the table with the dishcloth and then put it in the sink.
Þegar vaskaklúturinn þornar, verður hann stífur og óþægilegur.
When the dishcloth dries, it becomes stiff and uncomfortable.
Ég skola vaskaklútinn og heng hann upp svo hann þorni.
I rinse the dishcloth and hang it up so it dries.
Glugginn opnast ekki, því hann er fastur, og ég þarf að ýta varlega.
The window won’t open because it is stuck, and I need to push carefully.
Lykillinn hlýtur að vera í geymslunni, því ég setti hann þar í gær.
The key must be in the storage room, because I put it there yesterday.
Ýttu ekki of fast á takkann; hann virkar ekki.
Don’t press the button too hard; it doesn’t work.
Opnaðu gluggann varlega; hann er fastur.
Open the window carefully; it is stuck.
Ég finn ekki hárburstann minn, svo ég spyr hana hvar hann er.
I cannot find my hairbrush, so I ask her where it is.
Ég klippi pappírinn með skærum og festi hann síðan með límbandi.
I cut the paper with scissors and then fasten it with tape.
Ég klippi pappírinn áður en ég festi hann með límbandi.
I cut the paper before I fasten it with tape.
Þvotturinn er enn blautur, svo ég set hann í þurrkarann aftur.
The laundry is still wet, so I put it in the dryer again.
Ég skil textann betur þegar ég þýði hann ekki orð fyrir orð.
I understand the text better when I do not translate it word for word.
Ég les textann hægt, þannig að ég skil hann betur.
I read the text slowly, so that I understand it better.
Ég athuga samninginn vandlega áður en ég undirrita hann.
I check the contract carefully before I sign it.
Ég get hreyft fingurinn, en ökklinn er ekki eins góður og hann var í gær.
I can move the finger, but the ankle is not as good as it was yesterday.
Ég samþykki ekki samninginn án þess að lesa hann.
I do not accept the contract without reading it.

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