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Usages of kertið
Í gær varð rafmagnsleysi í hverfinu, svo við kveiktum á kerti.
Yesterday there was a power outage in the neighborhood, so we lit a candle.
Kertið brennur lengi, en ég geymi líka auka rafhlöðupakka fyrir vasaljósið.
The candle burns for a long time, but I also keep an extra battery pack for the flashlight.
Það er rafmagnsleysi aftur í kvöld, en við finnum allavega kerti og eldspýtur.
There is a power outage again tonight, but we at least find a candle and matches.
Við skreytum stofuna með blöðrum og kertum.
We decorate the living room with balloons and candles.
Í skápnum er líka ilmur af nýjum kertum.
In the cabinet there is also a scent of new candles.
Afmælisbarnið blæs á kertin og hlær hátt.
The birthday person blows out the candles and laughs loudly.
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