smá

a little

Usages of smá

• Ég set líka smá salt á eggin, en hún vill meiri pipar.: I also put a little salt on the eggs, but she wants more pepper.
• Ég set smá smjör á brauðið.: I put a little butter on the bread.
• Ég blanda smá salt og pipar í sósuna.: I mix a little salt and pepper into the sauce.
• Konfektið er sætt, svo ég borða bara smá þegar við spilum borðspil.: The candy is sweet, so I only eat a little when we play a board game.
• Kakan er sæt, en ég borða bara smá.: The cake is sweet, but I only eat a little.
• Hann er venjulega kurteis, en í dag er hann þreyttur og smá ókurteis.: He is usually polite, but today he is tired and a little rude.
• Mig langar í smá tíma með sjálfri mér.: I want a little time by myself.
• Læknirinn mælti með smá fríi frá vinnu um helgina.: The doctor recommended a little time off from work over the weekend.
• Barnið fær kex og smá gos eftir kvöldmat, ef það hefur verið að leika sér úti allan daginn.: The child gets cookies and a little soda after dinner if it has been playing outside all day.
• Þó að hún hafi litla matarlyst, borðar hún samt smá pasta og drekkur vatn.: Although she has little appetite, she still eats a little pasta and drinks water.
• Ég bæti smá olíu í deigið.: I add a little oil to the dough.

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