Usages of skilja eftir
Hún ryksugar líka í svefnherberginu, því hundurinn skilur eftir hár á gólfteppinu.
She vacuums in the bedroom too, because the dog leaves hair on the rug.
Þegar ég er þreytt set ég annaðhvort diskana í uppþvottavélina eða skil þá eftir til morguns.
When I am tired, I either put the dishes in the dishwasher or leave them until morning.
Ég þarf að læsa hurðinni áður en ég fer, því ég vil ekki skilja íbúðina eftir opna.
I need to lock the door before I leave, because I do not want to leave the apartment open.
Hún setur armbandið á sig, en skilur ilmvatnið eftir á borðinu.
She puts on the bracelet, but leaves the perfume on the table.
Ég skildi símann minn eftir uppi og þurfti að hlaupa aftur upp.
I left my phone upstairs and had to run up again.
Ég á það til að skilja vasaklútinn eftir heima þegar ég flýti mér út.
I tend to leave the handkerchief at home when I hurry outside.
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