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Usages of geta
Í kvöld getum við annaðhvort hlustað á hljóðbók eða lesið bók.
Tonight we can either listen to an audiobook or read a book.
Getum við hittst á morgun?
Can we meet tomorrow?
Já, við getum hittst á morgun.
Yes, we can meet tomorrow.
Ég þarf að hlaða niður tveimur skrám áður en ég get lesið skjalið.
I need to download two files before I can read the document.
Lykillinn er fastur, svo ég get ekki opnað hurðina.
The key is stuck, so I can’t open the door.
Annars vegar getum við notað nagla, hins vegar er betra að skrúfa þetta fast.
On the one hand we can use nails, on the other hand it’s better to screw this tight.
Nöglin er föst, svo ég get ekki tekið hana út.
The nail is stuck, so I can’t take it out.
Við getum hittst á hvaða kaffihúsi sem er.
We can meet at any café.
Smá hvatning frá vinkonu getur breytt erfiðum degi.
A little encouragement from a female friend can change a difficult day.
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